Cash means real money you can hold, like coins and notes. People use cash to pay for things directly, not with cards or checks.
I have some cash to buy food.
He paid for the book with cash.
Cash as an adjective means paying with money now, not later or by card. It shows the type of payment is quick and full.
They bought the car in cash.
Cash payment is faster than card.
Cash here means the money a business earns or holds as profit or income. It is useful to know how much cash a company has.
The store’s cash increased this month.
They keep cash from daily sales.
To cash can also mean to clearly show problems or faults of someone or something. It is used in talking about criticism or effects.
The report cashed the company’s mistakes.
She cashed his bad decision in public.
To cash means to change something valuable, like shares or points, into money. It means getting real value or benefit.
He cashed his shares last year.
You can cash your points for rewards.
Cash in slang means easy or quick money you get without much work. It is often used to talk about good chances to earn.
That deal was pure cash for him.
She makes cash by selling art online.
