cut a check

phrase

US
: to write a check and give it to someone
The company cut him a check and he cashed it.

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No longer does the New York headquarters cut a check from a Big Five publisher to place the season’s hot new memoir on front tables nationwide. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026 Blank Barbers has cut a check for its Cherry Creek real estate. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026 But at its core, youth sports is an evergreen business, with new customers—parents willing to cut a check—entering the market each year. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026 The client doesn't cut a check for this sum; advisors withdraw the fee directly from their investment account. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut a check

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“Cut a check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20a%20check. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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