cash crop
noun
Definition of cash crop
: a readily salable crop (such as cotton or tobacco) produced or gathered primarily for market
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1868
First Known Use of cash crop
1868
CASH CROP Defined for English Language Learners
cash crop
noun
Definition of cash crop for English Language Learners
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: a crop (such as tobacco or cotton) that is grown to be sold rather than for use by the farmer
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