the ready

noun

variants or the readies
British, informal
: money that can be used immediately
I'm a bit short of the ready just now.

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“The ready.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ready. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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