cold cash

cold cash
noun
money in the form of cash that is readily available
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his wife was always a good source of ready cash

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he paid cold cash for the TV set

Syn: ↑ready cash, ↑ready money
Hypernyms: ↑cash, ↑hard cash, ↑hard currency

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noun
: cash viewed as readily fluid or expendable, indicative of real value, or assured as gain or income

enough cold cash to close the purchase

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money immediately available: They will accept payment in cold cash only.
[1920-25]

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cold cash,
Informal. ready money, as opposed to credit: »

These firms get their payment in the form of surplus cotton instead of cold cash (Wall Street Journal).

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n. another term for hard cash

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noun [noncount]
: money that a person has and can use immediately

He paid $500 for it in cold cash. [=in cash and not with a check or credit card]

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ˌcold ˈcash [cold cash] (NAmE) (BrE ˌhard ˈcash) noun uncountable
money, especially in the form of coins and notes, that you can spend
See also:hard cash

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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