Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense cashes, present participle cashing, past tense, past participle cashed
1. uncountable noun
Cash is money in the form of notes and coins rather than cheques.
...two thousand pounds in cash.
2. See also hard cash, petty cash
3. uncountable noun
Cash means the same as money, especially money which is immediately available.
[informal]
...a state-owned financial-services group with plenty of cash.
Phrasal verbs:
See cash in
More Synonyms of cash
cash in British English1
(kæʃ)
noun
1.
banknotes and coins, esp in hand or readily available; money or ready money
2.
immediate payment, in full or part, for goods or services (esp in the phrase cash down)
3. (modifier)
of, for, or paid by cash
a cash transaction
4. the cash
verb
5. (transitive)
to obtain or pay ready money for
to cash a cheque
Derived forms
cashable (ˈcashable)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Old Italian cassa money box, from Latin capsacase2
cash in British English2
(kæʃ)
nounWord forms: pluralcash
any of various Chinese, Indonesian, or Indian coins of low value
Word origin
C16: from Portuguese caixa, from Tamil kāsu, from Sanskrit karsa weight of gold or silver
Cash in British English
(kæʃ)
noun
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Cash in American English
(kæʃ)
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cash in American English1
(kæʃ)
noun
1.
money that a person actually has, including money on deposit; esp., ready money
2.
bills and coins; currency
3.
money or its equivalent, as a check or money order, paid at the time of purchase, as opposed to credit
verb transitive
4.
to give or get cash for
to cash a check
5. Bridge
to lead and take a trick with (the highest remaining card in a suit, often, specif., an established suit)
adjective
6.
of, for, requiring, or made with cash
a cash sale
Idioms:
cash in
cash in on
cash out
Word origin
MFr casse < OFr < OIt cassa < L capsa: see case2
cash in American English2
(kæʃ)
nounWord forms: pluralcash
any of several Chinese or Indian coins of small value; esp., a Chinese coin witha square hole in the center
That extra cash will bulk up their deposit and the mortgage will make up the rest.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Investors fear it does not have the cash to pay.
The Sun (2016)
It is not transferable or refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
The Sun (2016)
The swaps initially provided positive cash flows for the defendants.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
That potential was not enough to see him part with any cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Check cash facts rather than relying on second-hand information.
The Sun (2016)
Why else would a 12-year-old be getting cash and cheques through the post?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
You can increase your available cash balance by increasing your net float.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
The group has the cash to fund drilling and production could make it a bid target.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The capital loss borne by the old shareholders just offsets the extra cash dividend they receive.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
They then said they were more inclined to spend cash rather than save it.
The Sun (2012)
Voucher has no monetary value and cannot be exchanged for cash.
The Sun (2009)
The share price has tanked since then amid concerns about its cash flow.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Why not now cash the two club winners?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The main appeal to investors is the huge amounts of cash the companies throw off.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This means that window shopping or ogling online stores can be as satisfying as parting with cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Why do insurers snub my cash and cheques?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Loans will become more expensive if banks keep too much in ready cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This includes stopping cash payments to most claimants and paying for rehab treatment instead.
The Sun (2015)
The company has cash in the bank to do further deals.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
No cash refunds are available in any circumstances.
The Sun (2011)
Its earlier refinancing wiped out its debt pile and left the group with cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The builder is understood to be seeking extra cash to buy land.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Policy changes rather than cash are the basic needs.
The Sun (2012)
You can swap the cards for cash but pay 3.50 to redeem each card.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If it can win regulatory approval, it may pay back the cash as early as this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
cash
British English: cash /kæʃ/ NOUN
Cash is money, especially money in the form of notes and coins.
We were desperately short of cash.
American English: cash
Arabic: نُقُود
Brazilian Portuguese: dinheiro em espécie
Chinese: 现金
Croatian: gotovina
Czech: hotovost
Danish: kontanter
Dutch: contant geld
European Spanish: dinero en efectivo
Finnish: käteinen raha
French: liquide argent
German: Bargeld
Greek: μετρητά
Italian: contanti
Japanese: 現金
Korean: 현금
Norwegian: kontanter
Polish: gotówka
European Portuguese: dinheiro em espécie
Romanian: baninumerar
Russian: деньги
Latin American Spanish: dinero en efectivo
Swedish: kontanter
Thai: เงินสด
Turkish: nakit
Ukrainian: готівка
Vietnamese: tiền mặt
British English: cash VERB
If you cash a cheque, you exchange it at a bank for the amount of money that it is worth.
There are similar charges if you want to cash a cheque at a branch other than your own.
American English: cash
Brazilian Portuguese: descontar
Chinese: 兑现
European Spanish: cobrar
French: encaisser
German: einlösen
Italian: incassare
Japanese: 現金化する
Korean: 현금으로 바꾸다
European Portuguese: descontar
Latin American Spanish: cobrar
All related terms of 'cash'
cash in
If you say that someone cashes in on a situation , you are criticizing them for using it to gain an advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way .
cash up
(of cashiers , shopkeepers , etc) to add up the money taken, esp at the end of a working day
cash bar
a bar at an event such as a wedding or some other big function or party where guests pay for their own drinks
cash-book
a journal in which all cash or cheque receipts and disbursements are recorded
cash card
A cash card is a card that banks give to their customers so that they can get money out of a cash dispenser.
cash cow
In business, a cash cow is a product or investment that steadily continues to be profitable .
cash crop
A cash crop is a crop that is grown in order to be sold .
cash desk
A cash desk is a place in a large shop where you pay for the things you want to buy .
cash flow
The cash flow of a firm or business is the movement of money into and out of it.
cash mob
a group of people coordinated to meet and spend money at a local , independent business at a particular time
cash out
→ cash in 1 (sense 1 )
cash plan
A cash plan is money paid towards the insured ’s optical or dental costs, and also admission to a hospital .
cash sale
a transaction that specifies that securities must be delivered to the buyer on the day that the purchase is made
cold cash
money paid in full at the time of a business transaction
hard cash
Hard cash is money in the form of notes and coins as opposed to a cheque or a credit card .
spot cash
an amount of money paid immediately in cash
the cash
a checkout counter
cash basis
A cash basis is a system of accounting where income is recognized when it is received, and expenses when they are paid.
cash bonus
an extra amount of money given to someone for doing something good, over and above the amount that is normally paid for that achievement
cash buyer
A buyer is a person who is buying something or who intends to buy it.
cash income
income received in the form of cash during a specified period, esp that of rural and farming households
cash inflow
If there is an inflow of money or people into a place, a large amount of money or people move into a place.
cash limit
a limit imposed as a method of curtailing overall expenditure without specifying the precise means of budgetary control
cash money
cash , as distinguished from a check or money order
cash offer
a public equity issue sold to everyone who is interested in it
cash price
the price of goods, currencies , or securities that are offered for immediate delivery and payment
cash prize
a prize in a competition that takes the form of money
cash ratio
the ratio of cash on hand to total deposits that by law or custom commercial banks must maintain
cash reward
A reward is something that you are given, for example because you have behaved well , worked hard, or provided a service to the community.
cash terms
the terms of a business transaction that is conducted in ready money
petty cash
Petty cash is money that is kept in the office of a company , for making small payments in cash when necessary .
a cash cow
a source of money that continues to produce a large amount of profit over a long period, without needing a lot of funding .
cash account
an account with a brokerage which stipulates that the client pays in full for any transactions , rather than being extended credit
cash advance
an amount of money borrowed as a short-term loan against a salary , credit card, etc
cash customer
a purchaser who pays cash rather than by check , credit card , or charge account
cash dealings
transactions that are carried out using cash
cash deficit
the excess of cash disbursements over cash receipts in any given fiscal period
cash deposit
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
cash discount
a discount granted to a purchaser who pays before a stipulated date
cash dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
cash donation
A donation is something which someone gives to a charity or other organization.
cash economy
an economic system, or part of one, in which financial transactions are carried out in cash rather than via direct debit , standing order, bank transfer, or credit card
cash holdings
the assets that you hold in ready cash , as opposed to property, shares , bonds , etc
cash in on
to get profit or profitable use from
cash machine
→ ATM 1
cash payment
an immediate payment in cash
cash receipt
A cash receipt is a proof of purchase issued when the buyer has paid in cash.
cash receipts
the money a business receives from its customers over a specified period
cash register
A cash register is a machine in a shop , pub , or restaurant that is used to add up and record how much money people pay, and in which the money is kept.
cash reserves
money set aside by an individual or a company for use in an emergency