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cash flush

adjective·Advancedinformal

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UK/ˌkæʃ ˈflʌʃ/
US/ˌkæʃ ˈflʌʃ/

Meanings

  1. adjectivenot comparableinformal

    Having a lot of available money to spend right now.

    Grammar: Usually comes after the verb be or another linking verb: The firm is cash flush. It can also come before a noun, often with a hyphen: a cash-flush buyer.

    Patterns

    • be cash flush
    • a cash-flush company

    After selling its London office, the startup was cash flush and ready to hire.

    The charity is unusually cash flush this year thanks to a large donation.

    Cash-flush investors are looking for new projects in the area.

  2. adjectivenot comparableinformal

    Having more ready money than is usual for a person or group.

    Grammar: Used in the same way as the first sense, but often suggests a temporary or surprising amount of money.

    Patterns

    • feel cash flush
    • be cash flush after something

    We felt cash flush after the bonus, so we paid off the credit card.

    He was cash flush for a few weeks, then the bills arrived.

    They seemed cash flush, but the accounts told a different story.

Common combinations

cash-flush buyer
A cash-flush buyer made an offer on the house the same day.
cash-flush company
The cash-flush company bought two smaller rivals.
feel cash flush
After the sale, they felt cash flush for the first time.
be cash flush
The club is cash flush and can afford new players.

Synonyms and how they differ

liquid
More formal and technical; used for assets that can be turned into cash quickly, not for a person's general feeling of having money.
well-off
Describes having enough money for a comfortable life, not necessarily having a lot of cash available at one time.
wealthy
A more general and lasting description of having a lot of money or property, not just short-term cash.

Opposites

brokecash-strapped

Word family

cash noun
Money in the form of coins and notes, or money available to spend.
flush adjective
Having plenty of something, especially money; often used in the phrase flush with cash.

Commonly confused: cash flush or cash flow?

cash flush vs cash flow

Cash flow is the movement of money in and out of a business, while cash flush describes having a lot of cash on hand right now.

Practice

After the successful funding round, the company was _____ and could expand quickly.

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