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cash account
nounB2
/ˈkæʃ əˌkaʊnt/A record of a customer's deposits and withdrawals held by a business or bank, where transactions are settled immediately in cash or cash equivalents.
cash audit
nounMedium-Low (Specialist)
/ˈkæʃ ˌɔːdɪt/A formal examination and verification of a company's cash holdings, records, and transactions.
cash bar
nounMedium
/ˈkæʃ ˌbɑː/A bar service at an event where guests must pay for their own drinks.
cash basis
nounC1
/ˈkæʃ ˌbeɪ.sɪs/A method of accounting where revenue is recorded when cash is received, and expenses are recorded when cash is paid, not when they are earned or incurred.
cash card
nounC1
/ˈkæʃ ˌkɑːd/A plastic card, typically issued by a bank, used to withdraw physical money (cash) from an ATM.
cash cow
nounC1
/ˈkæʃ ˌkaʊ/A business, product, or asset that generates consistently high profits or cash flow with relatively little investment or effort.
cash crop
nounB2
/ˈkæʃ ˌkrɒp/An agricultural crop that is grown primarily for sale to generate profit, rather than for the farmer's own use (subsistence).
cash customer
nounMedium
/ˈkæʃ ˌkʌstəmə(r)/A customer who pays for goods or services immediately using physical cash or a direct cash equivalent, as opposed to using credit, deferred payment, or an account.
cash desk
nounB1
/ˈkæʃ ˌdesk/A counter or point in a shop, bank, or other establishment where payments are made and received.
cash discount
nounB2
/ˈkæʃ ˌdɪs.kaʊnt/A reduction in the price of goods or services offered as an incentive for immediate payment or payment in cash rather than by credit.
cash dispenser
nounB1
/ˈkæʃ dɪˌspen.sər/A machine, typically located outside a bank or in a public place, from which a person can withdraw money from their bank account using a plastic card.
cash flow
nounC1
/ˈkæʃ ˌfləʊ/The movement of money into and out of a business or project; the net amount of cash being transferred.
cash journal
nounC1
/ˈkæʃ ˌdʒɜː.nəl/A bookkeeping record used specifically to document all cash transactions (both receipts and payments) in chronological order.
cash letter
nounVery Low Frequency / Niche Professional
/ˈkæʃ ˌlet.ər/A deposit item (like a check or draft) sent by a bank to a correspondent bank, clearinghouse, or Federal Reserve Bank for collection and credit to its account.
cash limit
nounB2
/ˈkæʃ ˌlɪm.ɪt/A maximum amount of money that can be withdrawn, spent, or borrowed in a given period.
cash mob
nounLow
/ˈkæʃ ˌmɒb/A group of people who gather at a predetermined time at a specific local business with the intention of making purchases to support it.
cash money
nounC1
/ˈkæʃ ˈmʌn.i/Physical currency in the form of banknotes and coins.
cash on delivery
nounB2
/ˌkæʃ ɒn dɪˈlɪv(ə)ri/A payment method where the recipient pays for goods when they are delivered.
cash ratio
nounLow frequency
/ˈkæʃ ˌreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/A financial metric that measures a company's ability to cover its current liabilities using only its cash and cash equivalents.
cash register
nounB2
/ˈkæʃ ˌredʒ.ɪ.stər/A mechanical or electronic device, typically found in shops and restaurants, used to record sales, calculate totals, and store money.

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