Rubber (Adjective)
Meaning
Returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The store owner became frustrated after receiving multiple rubber checks from the same customer who consistently overdrafted their account.
- She was charged with writing rubber checks from a closed account, which led to some serious financial troubles.
- The business went under due to a rash of rubber checks from customers who couldn't afford to pay.
- He learned the hard way that writing a rubber check could lead to serious consequences, including jail time.
- Writing rubber checks was a recurring problem for the woman, who struggled with managing her finances responsibly.