cash
n. uncountablen. money in the form of physical coins and paper notes. You use this word when you want to distinguish physical money from credit cards or digital payments.
n. money in the physical form of currency, such as banknotes and coins, as opposed to credit or other financial instruments. Often used informally to refer to any immediate form of payment.
I do not have any cash in my wallet today.
The small bakery only accepts cash, so you will need to find an ATM before we go inside.
While digital transactions are becoming the global standard, many economies still rely heavily on physical cash for daily micro-transactions and privacy-sensitive exchanges.
Uncountable; typically used without an article unless referring to a specific sum in a technical context.
I have many cashesI have a lot of cashCash is uncountable and does not have a plural form when referring to money.
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cash in one's chips
To discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.
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cash on the barrelhead
Money in the form of paper currency or coins, paid immediately at the time and place of a transaction: cash only (no credit), and at the point of sale.
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cash up
to count the money taken by a business at the end of the day.