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Synonyms of petty cash

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Another word for petty cash is pocket money. Other synonyms of petty cash are spending money, walk-around money, walking-around money, pin money and beer money.

Synonyms and similar words for petty cash

nounA small to moderate fund of cash kept ready at home for household expenses.

  • pocket money
  • spending moneyA sum of cash kept in one's personal possession, for routine expenses or incidental purchases.
  • walk-around moneyMoney for use on trivial items while walking around.
  • walking-around money
  • pin moneyAn allowance of money given by a man to his wife or to other dependents for their personal, discretionary use.
  • beer moneySome extra money not needed for essential payments, which is available for spending on luxuries, hobbies, or simply...

Meaning of petty cash

  1. noun Cash available for trivial purchases, especially limited funds for employees to use without close supervision.
  2. noun A small to moderate fund of cash kept ready at home for household expenses.

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Questions about synonyms of petty cash

What is another word for petty cash?
Petty cash has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pocket money, spending money, walk-around money, walking-around money, pin money and beer money.
What does petty cash mean?
Petty cash means cash available for trivial purchases, especially limited funds for employees to use without close supervision.

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