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kiting

/ˈkaɪtɪŋ/ · noun

Meaning

  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.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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