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
Instead of a cash payment, the city will get the building back at the end of the lease, satisfying the terms of the note.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
But Sandler had different advice about those making an impressive amount of cash.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Because stablecoins are backed by dollars and other currencies, they are effectively considered to be just about as good as cash.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 July 2025
Founded in 2011, PLD Space has raised more than 160 million euros ($188 million) to date, but the company is highly leveraged, with half of its cash coming in the form of loans.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
But Sandler had different advice about those making an impressive amount of cash.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Because stablecoins are backed by dollars and other currencies, they are effectively considered to be just about as good as cash.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 July 2025
Founded in 2011, PLD Space has raised more than 160 million euros ($188 million) to date, but the company is highly leveraged, with half of its cash coming in the form of loans.
—ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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There is real money behind each of these stocks both from the company, investors and short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Instead, changes to the awards came after the HHS review, which in some cases delayed the release of the money and left programs hanging.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Noun
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For centuries, and in all kinds of weather, the British have licked ice creams, strolled piers and dropped coins in arcade games at the seaside.—
Suyin Haynes,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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In the fall of 2022, U.S. spies said the chances of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons against Ukraine were 50% − a coin flip.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Reserves must be 1:1 backed by liquid assets, with the flexibility to issue stablecoins pegged to any official currency, such as HKD, USD, or offshore RMB, leveraging Hong Kong’s currency peg.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In the streaming era, where every click has currency, fans are participants in this reclamation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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