pay in cash — to pay for something using physical money (bills and coins) rather than credit cards, checks, or digital payments
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to pay for something using physical money (bills and coins) rather than credit cards, checks, or digital payments
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪ ɪn kæʃ/
Korean meaning: 현금으로 지불하다, 현찰로 계산하다
Korean pronunciation: **페이** 인 **캐시**
Example Sentences
- The street food vendor only accepts payment if you pay in cash - no plastic fantastic here!
- My grandmother insists we pay in cash because she doesn't trust 'those mysterious credit card machines.'
- Many small businesses offer a discount when customers pay in cash.
pay in cash
NOUN//peɪ ɪn kæʃ//
to pay for something using physical money (bills and coins) rather than credit cards, checks, or digital payments

to pay for something using physical money (bills and coins) rather than credit cards, checks, or digital payments
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Pay in cash with a dash, complete with a flash!
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Origin
Pay는 고대 프랑스어 'paier'에서 유래되어 '평화롭게 만들다, 달래다'는 의미였고, Cash는 프랑스어 'caisse'(상자)에서 나와 돈을 보관하는 상자를 뜻했다. 즉, 상자 속 돈으로 평화롭게 거래를 마무리한다는 뜻이다.
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“The street food vendor only accepts payment if you pay in cash - no plastic fantastic here!”
“My grandmother insists we pay in cash because she doesn't trust 'those mysterious credit card machines.'”
“Many small businesses offer a discount when customers pay in cash.”
“Due to technical issues, all customers must pay in cash today.”
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