hard cash

/ˌhɑrd ˌˈkæʃ/

Definitions of hard cash

1. noun

   money in the form of bills or coins
   synonyms: cash, hard currency

   types:

   change

   money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency

   change

   the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due

   chickenfeed, chump change, small change

   a trifling sum of money

   pin money, pocket money, spending money

   cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses

   cold cash, ready cash, ready money

   money in the form of cash that is readily available

   type of:

   currency

   the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used