ready money

noun

1. money that is in hand or may be obtained quickly or easily; cash.

ready money

noun

1. funds for immediate use; cash Also calledthe readythe readies

Word History and Origins

Origin of ready money¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The aspect of ready money had always a convincing effect upon Tootles.

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When M. Fierval became embarrassed, Bastien, who had considerable ready money, gave him valuable pecuniary assistance.

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Of most importance, perhaps, was the strong box kept in the tablnum , in which the pater familis stored his ready money.

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During the war the government often obtained ready money by issuing bills at 20 per cent discount.

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He had some ready money, and he lived uptown at the Imperial.

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