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1
: ready money
2
: money or its equivalent (such as a check) paid for goods or services at the time of purchase or delivery
: being a method of accounting that includes as income only what has been received and as expenses only those paid compare accrual
cashed; cashing; cashes
1
: to pay or obtain cash for
cash a check
2
: to lead and win a bridge trick with (a card that is the highest remaining card of its suit)
plural cash
1
: any of various coins of small value in China and southern India
especially
: a Chinese coin with a square hole in the center
2
: a unit of value equivalent to one cash
Examples of cash in a Sentence
Noun (1)
went to the ATM to get more cash
Verb
The store wouldn't cash the check.
He cashed his paycheck at the bank.
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Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
And lately, many well-off consumers who might qualify for the tax break have trended more toward paying cash, Smoke said.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
All cash and non-cash tips received by an employee are considered income and are therefore currently subject to federal income tax, as well as Social Security and Medicare taxes.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
These tickets must be cashed at a Florida Lottery office, which are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Let the cash accumulate in your account or reinvest it in a short-term Treasury fund.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
And lately, many well-off consumers who might qualify for the tax break have trended more toward paying cash, Smoke said.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
According to the Internal Revenue Service, all tips, both cash and non-cash, greater than $20 per month must be reported as income and are subject to Federal, Social Security and Medicare taxes.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
All cash and non-cash tips received by an employee are considered income and are therefore currently subject to federal income tax, as well as Social Security and Medicare taxes.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Credit Cards And Buy Now Pay Later When used responsibly, credit cards have little downside: earn rewards or cash back for purchases, 30-day interest-free loan when paid off monthly, help settling disputes with vendors, opportunity to build credit, and other services.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
These tickets must be cashed at a Florida Lottery office, which are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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cash
1 of 2 noun1
: money in the form of coins or bills
2
: money or its equivalent (as a check) paid for goods at the time of purchase or delivery
cash
2 of 2 verb
: to pay or obtain cash for
cash a check
Etymology
Noun
from early French casse or early Italian cassa, both meaning "money box," from Latin capsa "chest, box" — related to case entry 2
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