cash on hand

Immediately available funds

Cash on hand is money immediately available—physical currency in a register or wallet, or funds in accounts that can be accessed instantly.

In business accounting, it refers to liquid assets a company can use without delay: The startup had enough cash on hand to cover three months of operating expenses.

The phrase emphasizes readiness rather than wealth tied up in property or investments.

Related

bills · liquid · liquid assets · register · drawer · pocket · walking around money · float · reserves · till · spending · mad money · greenbacks · bankroll · stash · funds · ready · change

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Opposites
liquidity/payment method

cash on handcredit

Recognition or payment deferral

long-term investments · fixed assets · real estate holdings · debt · accounts receivable

financial position

cash on handdebt

Money owed another

liabilities · money owed · accounts payable · insolvency · deficit

payment method/liquidity type

cash on handcredit

Recognition or payment deferral

accounts receivable · deferred payment · buy now pay later · installment plan · financing

Family

cash, hand, cashed, cashing, cashless, cashier, hands, handed, handing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G