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ready money

NOUN
active capital
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In adulthood, the need for ready money forced each of the Brontës to leave their creative idyll for a time—all of them worked as educators—before returning home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

“We have ready money today for anybody who can sell us PPE. We’ll cut you a check on the spot.”

From Reuters ● Mar. 22, 2020

Over time, many former soldiers had to sell their certificates for ready money, often for a small fraction of their face value.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018

That means more ready money at hand, and some people will be looking to re-invest it.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 10, 2013

But, upon my word, you are turning into a harpy for ready money.

From Mrs. Thompson A Novel by W. B. (William Babington) Maxwell




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