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
Armed Iranians had been scouring the mountainous terrain to find him first, with the promise of a huge cash reward.
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
That means this market is at risk of a cash crunch.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
As prices continue to spiral higher while the war boosts demand for cash, long lines formed to withdraw the fresh banknotes, and supplies quickly ran out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
And for Dan Hurley, there’s also some serious cash involved.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
That means this market is at risk of a cash crunch.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
As prices continue to spiral higher while the war boosts demand for cash, long lines formed to withdraw the fresh banknotes, and supplies quickly ran out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
And for Dan Hurley, there’s also some serious cash involved.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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In addition to hiring ambassadors, money will also go toward adding staffers in the security operations center, which collects feeds from more than 2,000 cameras, and security guards who are typically law enforcement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Flipcause, based in California, was used by thousands of nonprofits nationwide to process online donations, allowing money to be collected on the platform before being transferred to individual organizations.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s game against Illinois is projected as a coin flip, largely due to the emergence of All-American freshman guard Keaton Wagler, whose potential hadn’t yet been realized when the Huskies held him to just three points back in November.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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No coins required — calls are free.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This occurred after tens of thousands of Iranians protested at the end of last year after their currency crashed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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To be sure, cracks in the petrodollar’s foundation is still far from the currency becoming irrelevant.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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