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
The Patriots, meanwhile, stop short of guaranteeing Pierce more cash than appreciably more productive players like Smith and Jaylen Waddle.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
In recent days, Zola said holdout landowners got higher cash offers from PPL.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
At Wednesday’s finals the five top scoring performers from the past eight months will compete for cash prizes and a spot on the 2026 BuckSlam poetry team.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
In those days, the drivers did carry cash.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
In recent days, Zola said holdout landowners got higher cash offers from PPL.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
At Wednesday’s finals the five top scoring performers from the past eight months will compete for cash prizes and a spot on the 2026 BuckSlam poetry team.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
In those days, the drivers did carry cash.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
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The money will help the designer fund Tuesday’s show, relaunch his e-commerce site, invest in marketing and out-of-home advertising in Georgia, and develop new categories like bags and shoes.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team compiled a list of tips that could help drivers save money on gas.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In lieu of fancy cars, everyone got to the ceremony on pick-up trucks, and were given distinctive, rare Buffalo nickel coins to carry around, to show the security teams when required.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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For those considering adding the metal to their portfolios, the good news is that there are multiple ways to invest in silver — from physical coins and bars to ETFs, mining stocks and more advanced trading instruments.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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House Republicans, meanwhile, still want to see more of their ideas included, and an expiration date for banning central bank digital currency removed.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company attributed the decline to Trump's tariff regime, as well as currency fluctuations and costs associated with adjusting its Porsche product strategy.—
Joseph Wilkins,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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