cash
[noun]
Synonyms: money, brass (Northern English dialect), coinage, currency, dough (slang), funds, notes, ready money, silver

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English Thesaurus: money, cash, currency, change, note, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

Cash, Johnny
(1932–2002) a US country and western singer and song writer, known for his very deep voice and for songs such as I Walk the Line (1956) and A Boy Named Sue (1969)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

I. cash¹ S2 W2 /kæʃ/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: casse 'money box', from Old Italian cassa, from Latin capsa; ⇒ case¹]

1. money in the form of coins or notes rather than cheques, credit cards etc:
Cash was taken during a burglary of the apartment.
in cash
The traffic police will accept fines in cash immediately.
The shop charges less if the customer pays in cash. ⇒ hard cash, petty cash

2. money:
Health and education need cash from the government.
A phone line to help children in trouble has been closed due to lack of cash.
Charity workers must constantly raise more cash (=collect more money) for the needy.
The company found itself strapped for cash (=without enough money) to pay taxes.

3. cash down British English, cash up front American English if you pay for something cash down, you pay before you receive it

4. cash on delivery (abbreviation COD) a payment system in which the customer pays the person who delivers the goods to them

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. cash² S3 verb [transitive]
cash a cheque/postal order/draft etc to exchange a cheque etc for the amount of money it is worth:
Traveller’s cheques can be cashed at most hotels for a small charge.
Where can I get this cashed?
—cashable adjective
cash in phrasal verb

1. to make a profit from a situation in a way that other people think is wrong or unfair
cash in on
The record company was trying to cash in on her fame by releasing early teenage recordings.

2. cash something ↔ in to exchange something such as an insurance policy for its value in money

3. cash in your chips to die – used humorously
cash up British English, cash out American English phrasal verb
to add up the amount of money received in a shop in a day so that it can be checked

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

cash
noun
I. money in the form of coins or notes
ADJ. hard, ready The drugs are sold for hard cash.
petty
VERB + CASH pay (in) We'll have to pay cash for the tickets.
hold The bank should hold enough cash to satisfy customer demand.
convert/turn sth into
CASH + NOUN desk, register | dispenser, machine | balance | book
PREP. in ~ The thieves stole £200 in cash. You can pay by cheque or in cash.
PHRASES cash in hand (= if you pay for goods and services cash in hand, you pay in cash, especially so that the person being paid can avoid paying tax on the amount), cash on delivery (= a system of paying for goods when they are delivered)

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

cash
II. money in any form
ADJ. ready, spare | hard-earned Imagine having to pay some of my hard-earned cash on a parking fine!
VERB + CASH generate, raise They had a football match to raise cash for the hospital.
be short of, be strapped for, run out of
CASH + NOUN holdings, reserves, resources | flow The company is having cash flow problems.
inflow, injection | outflow | deposit, payment, settlement | benefits, offer, prize | management | limit | market | crisis | crop farmers who grow cash crops for export
economy | cow (= the part of a business that always makes a profit)
 ⇒ Special page at BUSINESS

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

cash

raise cash
She organized a series of events to raise cash for cancer charities.
provide cash
Campaigners are urging the government to provide more cash for health care.
generate cash
The website generates cash from advertising, and by charging for downloads.
pay (by) cash
They won’t take credit cards, so you have to pay cash.
spare cash
You should put any spare cash into a savings account.
cash flow (=the amount of money coming into a business compared to money going out)
The company was having a few problems with cash flow.
a cash crisis (=a serious lack of money in an organization or country)
the cash crisis in some developing countries
a cash prize (=a prize that is money)
The winner will get a cash prize of £10,000.
a cash boost (=more money that is suddenly given to a project, business etc)
Conservation projects in the region are being given a cash boost of £40,000.
cash resources
The organization’s cash resources are limited.
a cash reserve formal (=an amount of spare money that you have available to use)
Experts always advise people to build up a cash reserve.
a cash crop (=a crop grown to sell rather than to use)
The land is used to grow cash crops like cocoa, tea, and coffee.
be strapped for cash (also be short of cash) (=not have enough money)
Many airlines are strapped for cash at the moment.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

cash
noun
1.
BAD: I prefer to pay by cash.
GOOD: I prefer to pay in cash.
GOOD: I prefer to pay cash.

Usage Note:
pay by cheque , pay by credit card BUT pay in cash or just pay cash : 'If you pay (in) cash, you might get a discount.'

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2.
BAD: The purse contained about $200 cash.
GOOD: The purse contained about $200 in cash.

Usage Note:
amount of money + in cash : '£550 in cash', '$190 in cash'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

money what you use to buy things, in the form of notes or coins:
He spent all his money on computer equipment.
cash money in the form of coins and notes:
I didn’t have any cash with me.
currency the money used in a particular country:
The dollar gained in value against other currencies.
a single European currency
change money in the form of coins of low value:
Do you have any small change?
a pocketful of loose change
note British English, bill American English a piece of paper money:
a £20 note
a $5 bill
coin a flat round piece of metal used as money:
She put some coins in the parking meter.
He took a coin out of his pocket.
a ten-pence/50-cent etc piece a coin worth a particular amount
say to tell someone something, using words:
‘I really ought to go,’ she said.
Lauren said she’d probably be late.
state to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts:
The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.
Please state your name and address.
announce to publicly tell people about something:
The chairman announced his resignation.
The results will be announced tomorrow.
We will announce the winners next Sunday.
They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
declare to say something very firmly:
‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
mention to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details:
Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?
Your name was mentioned!
express to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words:
Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
comment to say what your opinion is about someone or something:
The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.
note/remark formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing:
We have already noted that most old people live alone.
Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
add to say something more, after what has already been said:
He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
point out to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant:
Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.
It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
air to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences:
The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.
Workers were able to air their grievances.
voice to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc:
The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.
She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

cash
kæʃ
See: cold cash

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

CASH
Campaign Against Student Hardship

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