stop payments

A form of stop payment — An official request made by a bank account holder to their financial institution instructing them to cancel a check or automatic debit before it is processed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of stop payment
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APA

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“stop payments.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stop%20payments. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stop payments,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stop%20payments.

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