I had the bank 'stop payment on' the check. = I had a 'stop payment' (order) put on the check. [=I told the bank not to take money from my account to pay for the check]
Their family is struggling to 'meet the payments on' their house. = They're struggling to keep up (with) their 'mortgage payments'.
They agreed to pay $1,000 a year for five years and then make a 'balloon payment' of $50,000 at the end of the term.
(..) what he couId... and if you had any probIems, give him a caII. Oh, OK. Do you want the check now? I have the Iast payment. Yeah. Thank you. MlA/ Are you hungry or thirsty? MlCHAEL/ No. Oh! Here it is. (..)2001 The Princess Diaries