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 free app incentivizes users to hit their walking goals by rewarding them with cash deposits, gift purchases and charity donations.
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Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
Yet all this focus on reality TV cash actually ignores the larger benefit of appearing on such shows.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
At Marathon, Elliott helped facilitate the addition of a new director, transition to a new CEO, closure of the gap in per barrel EBITDA with VLO, retirement of 50% of its shares outstanding since 2021, and sale of the Speedway retail operation for $17 billion in after-tax cash proceeds.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Past leaders left us with underfunded pensions, reckless borrowing and asset sales that prioritized short-term cash over long-term stability.
—Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
Yet all this focus on reality TV cash actually ignores the larger benefit of appearing on such shows.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
At Marathon, Elliott helped facilitate the addition of a new director, transition to a new CEO, closure of the gap in per barrel EBITDA with VLO, retirement of 50% of its shares outstanding since 2021, and sale of the Speedway retail operation for $17 billion in after-tax cash proceeds.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Past leaders left us with underfunded pensions, reckless borrowing and asset sales that prioritized short-term cash over long-term stability.
—Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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That figure reflects actual sales made through October — the holiday period money isn’t distributed until later in the fiscal year, the staff report notes.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Subsequently released testimony and records indicated that some schools had policies of waving through applicants whose parents were expected to give a lot of money.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Meme coins, of which there are thousands, sit at the furthest end of the risk spectrum.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Bahamas Assembly approved the coins, commissioning the Soho Mint in Birmingham, England, to produce them.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the last few months, the digital currency attained fresh, all-time highs on anticipation surrounding the policy changes that could materialize as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump securing reelection and the Republicans taking control of both the House and Senate.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the ruble stayed at the current level, the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia may have to take action to weaken it, such as through a temporary decrease in foreign currency sales.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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