bad check
bad cheque

Although of course he hadn't paid me yet, except with a bad cheque.

When a bad cheque is written, the following consequences may occur:

When a bad cheque is negotiated, the recipient of the check may choose to take action against the writer.

Steps that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of a bad cheque include:

He compared the Declaration of Independence to a bad cheque.

He had paid for the boat with a bad cheque.

In 1956 Ryan appeared in court for passing bad cheques in Dandenong.

His partner was caught with the goods purchased with the bad cheques and handed Ryan over to the police.

A central register of information blacklisted certain people, particularly those who passed bad cheques and placed fraudulent overseas orders.

The bank has credited my account with the £20 they mistakenly charged me for a bad cheque that was actually from someone else's account.