Synonyms

ready money

American

noun

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

ready money British

noun

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

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Yet another obstacle for researchers investigating psychedelics is the lack of ready money from pharmaceutical firms, funders of most modern drug studies.

From Washington Post

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

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