hard cash

Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words

money in the form of notes and coins, rather than cheques or credit cards

cashADJECTIVE + cash

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hard

Examples (10)

  • The drugs are sold for hard cash.
  • He refused to accept a check and demanded hard cash for the car.
  • They offered a discount for customers paying in hard cash.
  • In this market, you need hard cash to make a serious offer on a house.
  • The kidnappers wanted the ransom delivered in a suitcase full of hard cash.
  • She doesn't trust banks, so she keeps a significant amount of hard cash at home.
  • To get the best deals at the flea market, it's always better to have hard cash.
  • The deal was sealed with a handshake and a briefcase of hard cash.
  • Many small businesses prefer hard cash to avoid credit card processing fees.
  • I had to convert my stocks into hard cash to cover the emergency expenses.