Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cash in hand

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.80 in modern English

Syllables: cash in -hand
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Receiving wages or salary directly in the form of cash, often without deducting tax.

adv

In a manner receiving direct payment by cash, often without paying tax.

noun

Direct payment by cash, as opposed to through a bank.

Uncountable

noun

Unbanked, undeposited monies.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Many high school students get cash in hand jobs for extra pocket money."
"I heard he's working at that restaurant cash in hand to pay the bills."
"This cash in hand will come in handy as spending money on my trip to Asia."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

funds finances monetary resource pecuniary resource

Questions

What does cash in hand mean?: Receiving wages or salary directly in the form of cash, often without deducting tax.

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