stop payment
Example Sentences
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People who stop payment on their cash advances often say they feel they have no other option.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
They put a stop payment on the check.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
"My next move is to stop payment through my bank or have them pursue the company for restitution," she added.
From Salon ● May 17, 2022
If you find yourself in that situation, then you can use a service through your bank known as a stop payment.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Mar. 21, 2018
They are thus unable to pay what they have engaged to pay, and stop payment, or, in other words, become bankrupt.
From Political economy by W. Stanley Jevons