Money

• by check
  (расплатиться) чеком

  Marion paid for her purchases by check.
• cut (someone) a check
  выписать кому-либо чек

  They cut the plumber a check for the work that he had done.
• give (someone) a blank check
  предоставить кому-либо полную свободу действий

  The government gave the Minister of Education a blank check to improve the situation.
• honor (someone's) check
  принять чей-либо чек

  At the supermarket they didn't honor my check and I was very upset.
• make a check out to (someone)
  выписать чек кому-либо

  The volunteers were raising money for the new animal shelter and I made a check out to them.