Hard Cash (Noun)
Meaning
Money in the form of bills or coins; "there is a desperate shortage of hard cash".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- Many tourists were struggling to exchange their money for hard cash after the bank's system went down.
- In times of economic uncertainty, investors often flock to assets that can be easily converted to hard cash.
- The small business owner was facing a crisis due to a lack of hard cash to pay her employees.
- After the hurricane, there was a desperate shortage of hard cash in the affected areas, making it difficult for people to purchase essential items.
- The thief made off with a large stash of hard cash from the convenience store's register.