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1
: ready money
2
: money or its equivalent (such as a check) paid for goods or services at the time of purchase or delivery
: being a method of accounting that includes as income only what has been received and as expenses only those paid compare accrual
cashed; cashing; cashes
1
: to pay or obtain cash for
cash a check
2
: to lead and win a bridge trick with (a card that is the highest remaining card of its suit)
plural cash
1
: any of various coins of small value in China and southern India
especially
: a Chinese coin with a square hole in the center
2
: a unit of value equivalent to one cash
Examples of cash in a Sentence
Noun (1)
went to the ATM to get more cash
Verb
The store wouldn't cash the check.
He cashed his paycheck at the bank.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The series chronicles the exploits of Kuashal Niroula and Danny Garcia as they are roped into an impressive group of eccentric, like-minded con artists to form the ‘gay grifters’ swindling a bevy of unsuspecting victims out of millions in cash and property over a decade plus.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
One source with knowledge of the club’s dealings, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, offered that Chelsea’s huge loss last season was, like Barcelona’s before them, driven by significant non-cash, accounting entries.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2007, Morganroth — then known by her birth name April McClellan — was charged with cashing a $5,000 welfare check in Arizona meant for her brother, according to court documents.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Now, analysts tell me that a month-and-a-half of conflict in the Middle East has damaged its reputation as a place to invest and could see some backers look to put cash elsewhere in the world.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The series chronicles the exploits of Kuashal Niroula and Danny Garcia as they are roped into an impressive group of eccentric, like-minded con artists to form the ‘gay grifters’ swindling a bevy of unsuspecting victims out of millions in cash and property over a decade plus.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Inflated charitable deduction schemes Some tax schemes encourage taxpayers to claim inflated deductions for non-cash donations, such as artwork, property or conservation easements.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
One source with knowledge of the club’s dealings, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, offered that Chelsea’s huge loss last season was, like Barcelona’s before them, driven by significant non-cash, accounting entries.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Coach Quinn Snyder deserves credit for not letting the team cash it in when things looked bleak.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2007, Morganroth — then known by her birth name April McClellan — was charged with cashing a $5,000 welfare check in Arizona meant for her brother, according to court documents.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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cash
1 of 2 noun1
: money in the form of coins or bills
2
: money or its equivalent (as a check) paid for goods at the time of purchase or delivery
cash
2 of 2 verb
: to pay or obtain cash for
cash a check
Etymology
Noun
from early French casse or early Italian cassa, both meaning "money box," from Latin capsa "chest, box" — related to case entry 2
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