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cash1 definition

cash (kas̸h)

noun

  1. money that a person actually has, including money on deposit; esp., ready money
  2. bills and coins; currency
  3. money or its equivalent, as a check or money order, paid at the time of purchase, as opposed to credit

Etymology: MFr casse < OFr < OIt cassa < L capsa: see case

transitive verb

  1. to give or get cash for to cash a check
  2. Bridge to lead and take a trick with (the highest remaining card in a suit, often, specif., an established suit)

adjective

of, for, requiring, or made with cash a cash sale
cash Idioms

cash in

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  1. to exchange for cash
  2. Slang to die

cash in on

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to get profit or profitable use from

cash out

  1. cash in (sense )
  2. to sell a stock, bond, property, etc. and convert the value into cash
cash2 definition

cash (kas̸h)

noun pl. cash

any of several Chinese or Indian coins of small value; esp., a Chinese coin with a square hole in the center

Etymology: Port caixa < Tamil kasu < Sans karṣa

Cash definition

Cash (kas̸h)

Cash, Johnny 1932-2003; U.S. country music singer & composer

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