blank check

noun

1

: a signed check with the amount unspecified

2

: complete freedom of action or control : carte blanche

Examples of blank check in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The facility must meet the same rigorous local and state regulatory standards as any structure built in Grayslake, and this permit is not a blank check — environmentally responsible growth remains a top priority. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Tafoya arranged for five blank checks paid as bribes by a marijuana firm to be cashed with the help of his brother and passed one $10,000 check on to marketer Chavez, according to the plea agreement. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

In a striking example of the turnaround, Russia’s parliament recently gave the finance ministry a blank check to spend more and borrow past its debt ceiling without a formal budget or explicit legislative approval. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 June 2026

The state must demand absolute accountability and end the era of blank checks without metrics. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blank check

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck