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
If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will climb.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Ohtani helped create this, not just as a supernova driving the team’s bottom line, but with a unique contract structure that has allowed the Dodgers leverage their massive influx of cash.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Englander also accepted $5,000 in cash, in an envelope, at a golf tournament in Palm Springs.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
There is also the possibility that this plan, by making more cash available, will increase demand for housing — and if new housing isn’t built, that will only push prices up further.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Ohtani helped create this, not just as a supernova driving the team’s bottom line, but with a unique contract structure that has allowed the Dodgers leverage their massive influx of cash.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Englander also accepted $5,000 in cash, in an envelope, at a golf tournament in Palm Springs.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
There is also the possibility that this plan, by making more cash available, will increase demand for housing — and if new housing isn’t built, that will only push prices up further.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the money inmates pay to buy snacks and other items in the commissary covers the cost, something called the inmate welfare account.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The unlawful taking of items from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, if network health declines due to decreases in mining profitability or overall confidence in a coin, then demand may decrease or risk increase, putting downward pressure on price as a result.—
Ethan Stone,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Reagan proceeded to give the country back to the people through tax cuts, deregulation and restoration of the integrity of our currency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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