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
Moving into a smaller condo would minimize maintenance while giving you access to cash.
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David McMillin, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Plummer was arrested in a neighboring county with more than $4,000 cash and several ounces of marijuana in his possession, according to KSL and Fox 13.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Participating class members will receive a pro rata cash payment from the settlement fund.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Our business model is really an order-to-cash process.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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David McMillin, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Plummer was arrested in a neighboring county with more than $4,000 cash and several ounces of marijuana in his possession, according to KSL and Fox 13.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Participating class members will receive a pro rata cash payment from the settlement fund.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Our business model is really an order-to-cash process.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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The Alamosa County Sheriff's Office announced the news and said that no additional details would be provided, and Barry's lawyer would only say that the money to secure his client's bond came from his friends and supporters.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those past titles didn’t come amid this new era of unlimited transfers and name, image and likeness money, which have flattened the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Props and decor — like gold coins, dynamite and cigars — give the party that authentic western feel!—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gold bars and coins were more popular than jewelry among buyers looking to invest in the precious metal, given the sharp rise in gold prices over the last year.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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African banks are fighting against foreign currency challenges as shortages and volatile exchange rates choke trade flows across the continent but digital platforms are helping.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Its founder still speaks of love as the brand’s true currency.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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