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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cash
Much is in cash ISAs that can have low interest rates.
—
Philip Aldrick,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Another group argued that cash is appropriate.
—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
With the New York Knicks basically auctioning the 24th pick in the draft, the Lakers ran instead of walked to secure that slot, giving up the 25th pick, cash and the draft rights to two overseas second-round picks in their 30s (Chinemelu Elonu and Louis Labeyrie) in order to select Carr.
—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
However, Fiziev, Asu Almabayev, Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev and Daniil Donchenko earned the extra cash for their work.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cash
Philip Aldrick,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Another group argued that cash is appropriate.
—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
With the New York Knicks basically auctioning the 24th pick in the draft, the Lakers ran instead of walked to secure that slot, giving up the 25th pick, cash and the draft rights to two overseas second-round picks in their 30s (Chinemelu Elonu and Louis Labeyrie) in order to select Carr.
—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
However, Fiziev, Asu Almabayev, Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev and Daniil Donchenko earned the extra cash for their work.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
-
Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
-
Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
Noun
-
Those starting out with smaller investment limits might consider coins or small bullions, while those with higher balances to transfer might consider using a gold IRA.
-
Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.
Noun
-
The sale, which still needs to be approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, would include personal belongings, currency, kitchen items, and décor; in addition to being put on the auction block, the items in question would go on a four-city global tour.
-
Banks, investment firms, insurance companies, regulators and even currencies themselves exist because people collectively believe promises will be kept.
Cite this Entry
“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
