ready money

American  

noun

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

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ready money British  

noun

1. Also called: the ready.   the readies.  funds for immediate use; cash

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Etymology

Origin of ready money

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The 20th century saw a wave of Asian immigrants who opened restaurants as a means of survival, a ready money source even if you couldn’t speak English.

From The Guardian

Technology-industry funding can offer ready money to move your research forward — if you can overcome the limitations of working with private businesses, such as non-disclosure agreements.

From Nature

Taylor summed up his approach to business and banking with one phrase: “ready money.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Given enough ready money, thorny issues of territorial sovereignty swiftly dissolve.

From New York Times

“Custodian banks”, such as Bank of New York Mellon and State Street, which have lots of ready money to invest, would also be big beneficiaries.

From Economist