petty cash box

Small change container

A petty cash box is a small lockable container used to hold cash for minor office expenses—stamps, coffee supplies, emergency taxi fare.

The box typically contains a modest sum replenished periodically, with a log to track withdrawals: She grabbed twenty dollars from the petty cash box for the delivery tip.

Related

loose change · small bills · change · float · lockbox · drawer · receipts · vouchers · reimbursement · envelope · coffee money · rainy day · slush · fund · key · metal · office · office supplies

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scale of funds

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Chief user profile

general fund · operating budget · trust fund · endowment fund · bank vault

formality of financial systems

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Secure room for valuables

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G