Tom was given a small cheque.

人家给了汤姆一张小额支票。

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Small businesses which rely on postal delivery and payment by cheque are particularly vulnerable if postmen hang up their bags; many are looking at alternatives.

一旦邮递员罢手不干，依赖于邮政递送和支票支付的小型商户又非常脆弱； 很多人都在找退路。

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There you can borrow money in small amounts, generally not much more than $500, against your post-dated pay-cheque.

那里你可以借到不超过500美元的小额贷款，用来支付延期兑付支票。

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Therefore, I would say, out with the performance-related pay for top managers (a good bottle of wine at Christmas and, if you insist, a small cheque like the rest of us would do).

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