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cash in hand

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Pronunciation: US /ˌkæʃ ɪn ˈhænd/

cash in hand means: With payment made directly in notes or coins, often without tax being paid.

adverb

PAID DIRECTLYB2

With payment made directly in notes or coins, often without tax being paid.

  • He gets paid cash in hand.
  • She worked cash in hand at a café.
  • Do they pay their staff cash in hand?

Similar words: in cash

Common phrases: paid cash in hand, work cash in hand

adjective

CASH PAID WORKB2

Describing work paid directly with notes or coins, often without tax being taken from the pay.

  • She found a cash in hand job.
  • Cash in hand work is common in this area.
  • He wanted a cash in hand arrangement for the repairs.

Similar words: cash-paid

Common phrases: cash in hand jobs, cash in hand work

noun

DIRECT CASH PAYMENTB2

Payment given directly in notes or coins rather than sent through a bank.

  • He offered me cash in hand.
  • The agreement was for cash in hand after each shift.
  • She prefers cash in hand to a bank transfer.

Similar words: cash payment

Common phrases: accept cash in hand, offer cash in hand

UNBANKED MONEYB2

Money kept as notes or coins that has not been put into a bank.

  • We counted our cash in hand.
  • The shop keeps some cash in hand for small expenses.
  • Deposit the remaining cash in hand at the bank tomorrow.

Similar words: cash on hand

Common phrases: count cash in hand, remaining cash in hand

Questions about cash in hand

What does cash in hand mean?

With payment made directly in notes or coins, often without tax being paid.

What is cash in hand in other languages?

Türkçe: elden · Español: en efectivo · Français: en espèces · Deutsch: bar · Italiano: in contanti · 日本語: 現金で

How do you pronounce cash in hand?

It is pronounced /ˌkæʃ ɪn ˈhænd/.

How do you use cash in hand in a sentence?

He gets paid cash in hand. She worked cash in hand at a café.

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