Blank Check (Noun)
Meaning 1
A check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 2
Freedom to do as you see fit; "many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The new CEO was given a blank check to restructure the company as he saw fit, with no limits on his spending or decision-making authority.
- Critics argue that giving the military a blank check to wage war without congressional oversight is a recipe for disaster.
- The billionaire investor gave the startup a blank check to develop their innovative technology, with no strings attached.
- Many have doubts about giving the president a blank check to negotiate trade agreements without input from Congress.
- The company's board of directors gave the new manager a blank check to turn around the struggling division, with complete autonomy to make decisions.