Cash

/kæʃ/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Money in physical form: Refers to money in the form of coins and banknotes, as opposed to credit, checks, or digital forms.
    • Immediate payment: Refers to payment made at the time of a transaction using currency.

  2. Verb:

    • To exchange for cash: To convert a check, bond, or other financial instrument into physical currency or its immediate equivalent in a bank account.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • I prefer to pay with cash for small purchases.
    • The store offers a discount for cash payments.
  • Verb:
    • I need to cash this check at the bank.
    • He cashed his savings bonds to pay for the car.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cash in hand": Money received and available for immediate use, often implying it is not officially declared for tax purposes.
    • He was paid cash in hand for the odd jobs.
  • "Cash on the barrelhead": Immediate payment in cash at the point of sale.
    • It's a simple deal: $500, cash on the barrelhead.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cashable (adj): Able to be converted into cash.
    • The voucher is cashable at any branch.
  • Cashless (adj): Operating without the use of physical cash.
    • We are moving towards a cashless society.
Synonyms
  • Currency: The system of money in general use in a country.
  • Notes and coins: A more specific term for physical cash.
  • Ready money: Money immediately available for use.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Cash in (on something): To profit or take advantage of a situation.
    • The company cashed in on the sudden demand for home office equipment.
  • Cash out: To convert an asset into cash, especially in gambling or investing.
    • He decided to cash out his chips and leave the casino.
Related Idioms
  • Cash cow: A business, product, or asset that generates a steady, reliable flow of income or profit.
    • The textbook became a cash cow for the publisher.
  • Hard cash: Physical money, emphasizing its tangible nature.
    • They demanded payment in hard cash.
  • To be strapped for cash: To have very little money; to be short of money.
    • I can't go out tonight; I'm strapped for cash.
Noun
  1. United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)
  2. prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check
  3. money in the form of bills or coins
    • there is a desperate shortage of hard cash
Verb
  1. exchange for cash
    • I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail

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