cash
15 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of CASH
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money in the form of coins and bills
— often used before another noun
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The vending machine only accepts cash.
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The fine may be paid by check or in cash.
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He offered to pay cash for the truck.
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cash payments/prizes/sums
2
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money along with other things (such as stocks) that can be quickly changed into money
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The company has $4 million in cash.
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cash
/ˈkæʃ/
verb
cashes;
cashed;
cashing
2
cash
/ˈkæʃ/
verb
cashes;
cashed;
cashing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CASH
[+ object]
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to give or get cash for (a check)
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The store wouldn't cash the check.
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He cashed his paycheck at the bank.
cash in
[phrasal verb]
1
cash in (something)
or
cash (something) in
:
to obtain money for (something that you own)
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She cashed in her stocks.
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cash in an insurance policy
2
a
cash in on (something)
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to take advantage of something in order to make money
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The magazine is planning to cash in on the hype surrounding the celebrity's wedding by publishing exclusive photos of the ceremony.
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Carpenters cashed in on the construction boom.
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stores cashing in on Christmas
b
cash in
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to make money from something
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He is going to cash in big [=make a lot of money] when he sells his house at the beach.
