bad cheque (noun)

1. In the movie, the villain pays the hero with a bad cheque as a way to deceive him.

2. The preacher warned his congregation about the consequences of writing a bad cheque and encouraged them to be honest in their financial dealings.

3. The artist incorporated a bad cheque into her installation as a symbol of deception and the negative consequences of greed.

4. She discovered that her partner had written her a bad cheque, which shattered her trust and ended their romantic relationship.