Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sold for immediate payment and requiring the buyer to transport the goods: Describes a type of wholesale or retail business model where customers pay in cash (or its equivalent) at the time of purchase and are responsible for taking the purchased items away themselves, with no delivery service provided by the seller.

Usage

• The term is primarily used as an adjective to modify nouns like , , , , or .
• It describes both the payment condition (cash) and the logistics condition (customer carries).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • We bought all the supplies from a cash-and-carry warehouse.
  • The store operates on a strict cash-and-carry basis; they don't accept credit cards or offer delivery.

Advanced Usage

• The term can function as a compound noun to refer to the store or business itself.
  • I'm going to the cash-and-carry to stock up for the restaurant.
• It is often associated with wholesale businesses selling to other businesses (e.g., retailers, caterers) but can also apply to certain retail models.

Variants and Related Words

• Cash on delivery (COD): A different model where payment is made at the time of delivery, not at the point of sale.
• Wholesale: The business of selling goods in large quantities, often to retailers. A cash-and-carry is a type of wholesale outlet.

Synonyms

• Self-service wholesale
• Pay-and-take (less common)

Notes

• The hyphenated form "cash-and-carry" is standard when used as an adjective or a compound noun.
• This model contrasts with businesses that offer credit terms, delivery services, or both.

Adjective

1. sold for cash and the customer carries it away (no delivery service)
   • cash-and-carry business