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
Having the extra cash on hand in case anything comes up is worth paying my student loan servicer an extra $400.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent investigations like OpenLux and the 2017 series Panama Papers, however, reveal how bad actors also sometimes use these havens to launder illicit cash and evade taxes.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
At that time, organizations can apply for grants to create a program that will distribute the cash payments.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Items reported stolen include credit cards, cash, electronics and camera equipment, according to a police bulletin.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent investigations like OpenLux and the 2017 series Panama Papers, however, reveal how bad actors also sometimes use these havens to launder illicit cash and evade taxes.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
At that time, organizations can apply for grants to create a program that will distribute the cash payments.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Items reported stolen include credit cards, cash, electronics and camera equipment, according to a police bulletin.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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Cashier Sandra Cornejo said the suspect ordered Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bonta said the money also supports child welfare and foster services, housing stability, job training, food assistance and services for seniors and people with disabilities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a simple demonstration, a coin cell powered a toy car for 288 cm under light, compared with 212 cm in the dark.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stray tissues lipstick, crayon, coins, or car keys can ruin your laundry and even your machine.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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What started as labor strikes and merchant protests over currency collapse and inflation has expanded into widespread street demonstrations and student protests.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Protests erupted in Iran last week when disgruntled shopkeepers took to the streets to demonstrate against the country’s plummeting currency.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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