hard cash

noun

: money that a person has and can use immediately : money in the form of bills and coins rather than checks or credit cards
He wanted hard cash for his watch.

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Because, regardless of your agency, nothing says call me like cold hard cash. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 The author said the hard cash reaffirms that piracy is a crime. Chloe Veltman, NPR, 27 July 2026 In the early days of AI, venture capitalists, wealthy individuals, and Big Tech firms used hard cash to invest in the new technology. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Not Carrying Cash During the pandemic, Japan got a lot better about accepting digital payments, but there are still lots of places that only want cold, hard cash, especially small businesses. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard cash

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“Hard cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20cash. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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