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near money

American  

noun

  1. any asset easily made liquid, as government bonds or savings deposits.

near money British  

noun

  1. liquid assets that can be converted to cash very quickly, such as a bank deposit or bill of exchange

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Etymology

Origin of near money

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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Long before the theatre opened we had abundant signs of a prosperous season, and as the event drew near money poured in from various sources.

From The Mapleson Memoirs, vol I 1848-1888 by Mapleson, James H.

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