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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Recent Examples on the Web During periods of economic crisis, fishing can provide a benefit that is far more useful than cold hard cash, too: a part of the day’s catch can go home to feed the families of those who caught it. Sofia Agostini, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2023

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“Hard cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20cash. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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