kiting

noun — 3 senses

kiting

noun

/ˈkaɪtɪŋ/

1

Banking, Business Usually 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

Slang, Usually The act of tampering with a medical prescription, increasing the number of pills or other item.

3

Usually Synonym of kiteboarding.

Derived terms
domain kiting, parakiting, snowkiting

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