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

If Democrats take control of at least one house of Congress in the midterms, the United States could stop sending blank checks to Israel. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Many worry that, in exchange for recognition, Somaliland has been forced to write Israel a blank check. — Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Supporting important services does not give government a blank check. — Neil Kerch, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

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

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