Collocations for cash - noun
1. money in the form of coins or notes
ADJ.
hard, ready
The drugs are sold for hard cash.
The drugs are sold for hard cash.
petty
VERB + CASH
pay (in)
We''ll have to pay cash for the tickets.
We''ll have to pay cash for the tickets.
hold
The bank should hold enough cash to satisfy customer demand.
The bank should hold enough cash to satisfy customer demand.
convert/turn sth into
CASH + NOUN
desk, register | dispenser, machine | balance | book
PREP.
in ~
The thieves stole £200 in cash. | You can pay by cheque or in cash.
The thieves stole £200 in cash. | You can pay by cheque or in cash.
PHRASES
cash in hand
(= if you pay for goods and services
(= if you pay for goods and services
cash in hand
, you pay in cash, especially so that the person being paid can avoid paying tax on the amount),
, you pay in cash, especially so that the person being paid can avoid paying tax on the amount),
cash on delivery
(= a system of paying for goods when they are delivered)
(= a system of paying for goods when they are delivered)
2. money in any form
ADJ.
ready, spare | hard-earned
Imagine having to pay some of my hard-earned cash on a parking fine!
Imagine having to pay some of my hard-earned cash on a parking fine!
VERB + CASH
generate, raise
They had a football match to raise cash for the hospital.
They had a football match to raise cash for the hospital.
be short of, be strapped for, run out of
CASH + NOUN
holdings, reserves, resources | flow
The company is having cash flow problems.
The company is having cash flow problems.
inflow, injection | outflow | deposit, payment, settlement | benefits, offer, prize | management | limit | market | crisis | crop
farmers who grow cash crops for export
farmers who grow cash crops for export
economy | cow
(= the part of a business that always makes a profit)
(= the part of a business that always makes a profit)