blank check
nounDefinition of blank check
1
: a signed check with the amount unspecified
2
: complete freedom of action or control : carte blanche
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Instead, Boot denounces white-grievance politics (a politics well worth denouncing) while simultaneously granting other grievance groups a blank check to raid the expansive store of imputed guilt and collective punishment. — John Hirschauer, National Review, "Max Boot Fans the Flames of Racial Hatred," 12 Aug. 2019 During the campaign, Andrews-Sullivan would sign blank checks for Gonzalez to fill out to pay vendors and workers as the need arose, according to Gonzalez. — Dylan Mcguinness, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio Councilwoman Andrews-Sullivan, campaign worker at odds over $4,200 in payments," 18 July 2019 In October 2014, prosecutors say, Gilbert's computer showed searches for websites that discussed forging checks and offered blank check templates. — Sonia Moghe, CNN, "Princeton grad killed father over allowance, prosecutors say. His attorney says he's mentally ill," 27 June 2019 That included deals such as the $600 million raise for CF Corp, a blank check company backed by former Blackstone dealmaker, Chinh Chu, and Chairman of the Board for Fidelity National Financial, William Foley. — Lucinda Shen, Fortune, "A Key Player on Citi's IPO Team Has Left to Set Up His Own Shop," 26 June 2019 The Trump administration's move is the latest to spark anger in Congress, where lawmakers have accused the president of giving a blank check to the kingdom. — NBC News, "Trump admin keeps Saudi Arabia off of child soldiers blacklist," 20 June 2019 Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob has given his front office a blank check to assemble the roster, luxury taxes be damned. — Mark Medina, The Mercury News, "Why the Warriors’ No. 28 pick is pivotal in franchise’s future," 20 June 2019 President Trump has withdrawn from the Iran deal and given Israel an unprecedented blank check on its treatment of the Palestinians. — Zack Beauchamp, Vox, "How Nikki Haley played the White House game — and won," 9 Oct. 2018 There is nothing at all pragmatic about providing a blank check to a partner that continues to commit major mistakes. — WSJ, "Secretary Pompeo Is Far Too Forgiving of the Saudis," 3 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blank check.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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