checking

A way to pay bills without using cash. A check is used to pay a specific amount of money to someone.

Word Structure

Sentence Examples

Use a checking account to pay bills.

Open a checking account at a bank.

I need to put money in my checking account.

Semantic Relatives

Account

Bank

Savings

Textbook

Part of Read American Democracy by Attainment

Deeper Dive

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