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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ready money1

First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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