cash

cash · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Money in the form of coins or banknotes, as opposed to checks, credit, or electronic payment.

  2. 2.

    Money in any form; available funds.

  3. 3.

    (verb) To exchange a check or financial instrument for money.

Phrases & expressions

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    cash in — to convert something into money; to take advantage of
  • •
    cash out — to withdraw money; to sell investments
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    cash cow — a business or product that generates steady profit
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    cash on delivery (COD) — payment at the time of delivery
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    petty cash — a small amount of money kept for minor expenses
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    hard cash — actual money, not credit

Related words

Antonyms: credit, debt
See also: bank, currency, money, payment
Synonyms: capital, currency, funds, money

Etymology

From French caisse ("money box, cash register"), from Old Provençal caissa, from Latin capsa ("box, case"). Entered English in the late 16th century.