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
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Recent Examples of cash
An all-cash purchase avoids scrutiny from financial institutions and evades mandatory reporting.
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Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Free tickets can be redeemed for $2 cash.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
This is much harder to do now that tech can foil any vanisher’s plans, from renting cars to getting cash.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
District-run schools, meanwhile, are also strapped for cash.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Free tickets can be redeemed for $2 cash.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
This is much harder to do now that tech can foil any vanisher’s plans, from renting cars to getting cash.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
District-run schools, meanwhile, are also strapped for cash.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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It might also be criticized for saying nothing about whether any or all of that money should be rebated to the countries that paid the money and the companies that experienced price increases for their products as a result of higher tariffs.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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The money has funded Guitars for Schools, which has provided instruments made by El Cajon based Taylor Guitars to 131 schools across San Diego County.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, if demand does not keep up with coins that lack strict caps or are still being minted, their prices can stay the same or even drop.—
Will Jones,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with The News last year, the TEXITcoin founder, who has a background in gold and silver coin manufacturing, also recounted a story he’s repeated often.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg | Getty Images China's central bank kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged Tuesday as authorities navigate a balancing act of supporting a slowing economy while maintaining currency stability.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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