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cash basis

American  

noun

  1. a method of recording income and expenses in which each item is entered as received or paid.


Example Sentences

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Contorno is one of a small cohort of people who opt to buy healthcare largely on a cash basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“All in, just on a cash basis, these projects are making anywhere from 8 to 15 percent,” he said.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025

Because big banks and credit card companies have shunned the industry, it largely operates on a cash basis.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2022

With regards to cash basis corporations, the circuit courts are split as to when the reduction to E&P for the corporation’s federal tax liability occurs.

From Forbes • Aug. 26, 2014

When the addresses of leading distributors of all needed materials have been secured, quotations should be obtained on a cash basis.

From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva

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