as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
went to the ATM to get more cash
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Recent Examples of cash
In fact, cash broadly is increasingly rare as a form of payment.
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Anyone who wants to sell a home quickly for cash should call Jon Bichelmeyer at 913-599-5000 or email him at jon@archwayhomesinc.com.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
In addition to the methamphetamine, pills and cash, police seized a pound of powdered fentanyl, one-third pound of cocaine, digital scales and package materials.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
After setting aside that initial pile of cash, however, 75% apparently goes to Trump’s company, and 25% gets split between other insiders, including the family of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s incoming special envoy to the Middle East.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Anyone who wants to sell a home quickly for cash should call Jon Bichelmeyer at 913-599-5000 or email him at jon@archwayhomesinc.com.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
In addition to the methamphetamine, pills and cash, police seized a pound of powdered fentanyl, one-third pound of cocaine, digital scales and package materials.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
After setting aside that initial pile of cash, however, 75% apparently goes to Trump’s company, and 25% gets split between other insiders, including the family of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s incoming special envoy to the Middle East.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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Parents could use the money toward tuition at a private school, microschool or learning pod, as well as tutoring, transportation costs or Advanced Placement tests.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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About 30%, or $43 billion, of our money was lost to waste, fraud or abuse.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The meme coin’s website says Fight Fight Fight and CIC Digital own the remaining 800 million coins, worth around $16 billion at the coin’s current price of about $20.—
Tom Wilson and Michelle Conlin,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Meme coins as a group have dropped 17% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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For 2024, net sales rose 12% on a constant currency basis to $50.32 billion, versus $50.47 billion forecasted.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Upon conducting an inspection of the boat, deputies found a photocopy of Victor Lopez’ Cuban passport and an immigration document, U.S. currency inside a fanny pack and large amounts of bottled water, the last of which the complaint noted as typically associated with people smuggling.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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