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 regulators setting returns above what the market might require, utilities should instead shop for the lowest-cost investor cash, much like someone might shop for the lowest interest rate on a loan, Ellis said.
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Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
He is being held in the county jail on a $15,000 cash bond.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Besides the cash prize, the inspiration was to get more people moving, Langowski shared during an interview with Fox News Digital.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Bengen’s calculations now assume a slightly less conservative mix of 55% stocks, 40% bonds and 5% cash.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 May 2026
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Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
He is being held in the county jail on a $15,000 cash bond.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Besides the cash prize, the inspiration was to get more people moving, Langowski shared during an interview with Fox News Digital.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Bengen’s calculations now assume a slightly less conservative mix of 55% stocks, 40% bonds and 5% cash.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash
Noun
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That report shows the amount of money spent on sportsbook television advertising is down from a peak in 2021 and the industry airs far fewer commercials than the pharmaceutical sector.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Their profession alchemizes money and labor into art, then back to money.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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There is another half of this coin as well, as Bungie also indicates that a pure PvP mode may be coming.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The Bank of Japan was reported to have intervened in currency markets in late March and early April after the yen weakened past the politically sensitive 160 level, as surging oil import costs widened Japan's current account deficit and stoked fears of a depreciation spiral.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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