hard cash

• Dinheiro em espécie, isto é, moedas e notas, em oposição a cheques, cartões, crédito ou pagamentos digitais; geralmente implica pagamento imediato e tangível, e pode designar também dinheiro em moeda forte ou de valor estável.

Money in the form of coins and banknotes, as opposed to checks, credit, or digital payment; often implies immediate, tangible payment.

1. Physical moneyB1informal

   Money in the form of coins and banknotes, as opposed to checks, credit, or digital payments.

   Dinheiro em espécie

   • The shop only accepts hard cash, no credit cards.
   • He paid for the car in hard cash.
   • I prefer to carry hard cash for small purchases.

2. Immediate paymentB2informal

   Money that is paid immediately and directly, often implying a discount or a firm transaction.

   Dinheiro à vista

   • They offered a discount for paying in hard cash.
   • The deal was closed with hard cash on the table.
   • He demanded hard cash for the used furniture.