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Kiting

/ˈkaɪtɪŋ/

The act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears.

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noun

1
The act of writing a check on an account with insufficient funds, expecting that funds will become available by the time the check clears.
2
The act of tampering with a medical prescription, increasing the number of pills or other item.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Kiting"

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Word	Definition
kit outverb	(transitive, UK) To provide with equipment.
outfitnoun	A set of clothing (with accessories).
kit upverb	supply with a set of articles or tools
bad checknoun	A check/cheque written against a bank account with insufficient funds to pay the bearer the amount of the check.
overdraftnoun	(uncountable) The act of overdrawing a bank account.
lappingnoun	The gentle, rhythmic sound of water splashing against a solid surface.
shadow banknoun	(banking, economics, finance) An entity not subject to banking regulation that performs banking functions.
skimnoun	A cursory reading, skipping the details.
shimmingnoun	(crime) The act of fraudulently copying a chip from a chip-and-pin card, such as found on credit cards and bank cards, through the use of a shimmer
skimmingnoun	(crime) The act of fraudulently copying a magnetic stripe from a magnetic stripe card, such as found on credit cards and bank cards, through the use of a skimmer
banksterismnoun	Criminally irresponsible banking activities.
miskeyingnoun	An instance of keying erroneously; a typing error.
underpaymentnoun	An insufficient payment
mischeckverb	To incorrectly mark an item when it is checked so that it does not go to the right place or is not returned to the correct person.
underringverb	To register too small an amount on a cash register, either accidentally or fraudulently.
structuringnoun	Structure; organization.
billstickingnoun	Synonym of billposting.
mountebankismnoun	(archaic) The practices of a mountebank; mountebankery.
bilkingnoun	The act of one who bilks (in any sense).
under-hedgingnoun	(finance) Hedging to an insufficient extent, such that some future risk remains.