Paris Hilton is famous for making retailers swoon at the sight of her checkbook.
Because they're not limited by their checkbook or pocketbook, they can buy a whole swath of products.
When one organization is able to exert influence because of its checkbook, an entire national security debate is discredited.
But Kerry sadly left his checkbook at home, offering only pocket change.
If you have trouble balancing your checkbook, imagine trying to keep track of where $2.8 trillion goes every year.
I removed everything from his pockets, and then I put my watch and checkbook and other papers in his pockets.
Jack went into his pocket for a checkbook and a fountain pen.
With a muttered imprecation he went to his desk, jerked out a checkbook and wrote the desired check.
You must have your own checkbook and get used to keeping accounts.
Here was Nita's checkbook, a flutter of filled-in stubs attached to only one remaining blank check.