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
One recent Bankrate survey found that only 47% of Americans have enough cash on hand to cover a $1,000 emergency.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 June 2026
That courier was carrying a case containing approximately $67,000 when the two men confronted him in the parking lot, then took the cash and fled in a nearby vehicle.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The conversation is scattered across the calendars for bonds, securitized credit, municipal debt, private credit and corporate cash, so following it through 2026 means showing up in separate rooms.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
When agents searched Rush’s home, investigators found 303 gold bars valued at more than $40 million, approximately $2 million in cash, and more than 30 luxury Rolex watches.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 7 June 2026
That courier was carrying a case containing approximately $67,000 when the two men confronted him in the parking lot, then took the cash and fled in a nearby vehicle.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The conversation is scattered across the calendars for bonds, securitized credit, municipal debt, private credit and corporate cash, so following it through 2026 means showing up in separate rooms.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
When agents searched Rush’s home, investigators found 303 gold bars valued at more than $40 million, approximately $2 million in cash, and more than 30 luxury Rolex watches.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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The general sales tax increase puts money into the county’s general fund for five years and sunsets in October 2031.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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That money will be used to add an additional $250 to the accounts of the first 25 million children who are 10 years old and under who live in zip codes where the median income is less than $150,000.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The President is also slated to appear on a number of coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a $1 coin that will reportedly circulate as currency.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The issue stalled in the Senate due to an unrelated debate over a proposal to block the creation of a central bank digital currency.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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In its bid to shore up the currency, the central bank delivered a larger-than-expected 50 basis points hike in its meeting in May, and has intervened in the forex markets.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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