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 last man standing wins a life-changing cash prize and the fulfillment of any one wish their heart desires.
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
In June, the Denver City Council passed an ordinance forbidding scrap metal recycling dealers from paying cash for certain materials that include copper, bronze, brass and aluminum.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Bet on any player to score the first touchdown in their game and get your stake back in cash if your player scores second instead.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
In June, the Denver City Council passed an ordinance forbidding scrap metal recycling dealers from paying cash for certain materials that include copper, bronze, brass and aluminum.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Bet on any player to score the first touchdown in their game and get your stake back in cash if your player scores second instead.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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The White House has repeatedly withheld money previously appropriated by Congress, with minimal pushback from GOP lawmakers.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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My mom came from bad financial circumstances and you get used to (the money) and there was a stature to it.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Such coins are popular in the national security community as tokens of appreciation, but this one was much larger than usual.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Letters from nobles and tavern menus are presented as handouts and players keep track of their treasure with little punch out gold coins.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mongolia’s experience suggests that trust is the true currency of inclusion.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trust is the new currency of innovation, especially with AI.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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