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
That way, if too much time has passed and the recipient hasn’t gotten the check, you can place a stop payment, Miller suggests.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 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
Sailed with crew and elephant to cash check before G. Ward can get ashore to stop payment.
From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Holman Day