noun
- plural of kiting; the practice of writing or passing checks on accounts with insufficient funds, relying on deposits that have not yet cleared
- plural of kiting; the act of flying a kite or engaging in the sport of kite flying
Usage: informal; often used in financial or legal contexts
Usage: recreational
Examples
- The bank detected multiple kitings in the account over several weeks.
- He was charged with kitings after depositing checks from different accounts to cover overdrafts.
- The children enjoyed kitings at the beach on a windy afternoon.
- Kitings became a serious problem during the economic downturn.
- The sport of kitings has grown in popularity among young people.