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cash

Transitive Verb[U] Uncountable
pl: nullpast: cashedpp: casheding: cashingcomp: nullsup: null

This term emphasizes immediate liquidity and physical tangibility. It carries a connotation of speed and directness, often associated with anonymity or urgency in transactions where digital footprints are avoided. In a business context, the word shifts toward a financial state of readiness. Having cash on hand implies a position of strength and agility, whereas a lack of cash suggests a precarious financial situation regardless of total assets.

Used as a mass noun to describe the general medium of exchange (e.g., I have some cash).

Meanings

Noun

Money in the form of coins or banknotes.

"I paid for the coffee in cash."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To exchange a check or voucher for currency.

"I need to cash this check at the bank."

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