hard cash
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Young tech companies once might have complemented lower salaries with generous equity packages, but now they’re turning to cold hard cash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
That this curiosity translates to cold, hard cash is fantastic news in the streaming era, when Netflix, Hulu and the like have all but annihilated the theatrical mid-budget film.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
The impoverished North has moved to revive inbound tourism to earn much-needed hard cash in the face of sanctions over its nuclear programmes, developing lavish coast and mountain resorts.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Cold hard cash, way beyond the initial price tag for raw materials to keep Scunthorpe going for a few more weeks.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025
It was all in hard cash and Arthur drove over to the bank and deposited it to the credit of Mildred Travers, as she preferred to retain that name.
From Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)
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