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
Reliever Trevor Richards, whom the Sox picked up in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies for cash, gave up a three-run home run to Julio Rodríguez in the eighth.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
As of January 31, the close of its 2026 fiscal year, GameStop held $9 billion in cash.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But with an influx of IPO cash, SpaceX will have plenty of money to advance Musk’s grand ambitions in outer space, from bolstering existing Starlink satellite internet service to building orbital data centers , and taking humans to Mars.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Large amounts of cash, a handgun with an extended magazine and evidence related to the San Jose robbery were recovered, Shih said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
As of January 31, the close of its 2026 fiscal year, GameStop held $9 billion in cash.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But with an influx of IPO cash, SpaceX will have plenty of money to advance Musk’s grand ambitions in outer space, from bolstering existing Starlink satellite internet service to building orbital data centers , and taking humans to Mars.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Large amounts of cash, a handgun with an extended magazine and evidence related to the San Jose robbery were recovered, Shih said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Test your knowledge of remarkable road trips, cool coin collections and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Officials have advised energy conservation, cut growth forecasts and warned of fallout from high inflation and 17-year lows in the value of its currency.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Gold coins can be a good fit for those who want to be able to easily liquidate their gold into currency, as bullion can require more work to authenticate and verify.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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