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: money or its equivalent (such as a check) paid for goods or services at the time of purchase or delivery
: being a method of accounting that includes as income only what has been received and as expenses only those paid compare accrual
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: to lead and win a bridge trick with (a card that is the highest remaining card of its suit)
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: any of various coins of small value in China and southern India
especially : a Chinese coin with a square hole in the center
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: a unit of value equivalent to one cash
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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