Meaning & use
cash sales
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UK/ˈkæʃ seɪlz/
US/ˈkæʃ seɪlz/
Meaning
nounpluralbusinessfinance
Sales in which the buyer pays immediately, usually in cash, rather than buying on credit.
Grammar: Used as a plural noun; takes a plural verb: 'Cash sales are up.'
Patterns
- cash sales are up/down
- record cash sales
- cash sales vs credit sales
The shop's cash sales increased during the holiday season.
We separate cash sales from credit sales in our accounts.
Cash sales are recorded immediately when the money is received.
Common combinations
- cash sales are up
- Cash sales are up this quarter.
- record cash sales
- The clerk records cash sales at the end of each day.
- cash sales vs credit sales
- The report compares cash sales vs credit sales.
- total cash sales
- Total cash sales for the month reached $10,000.
Synonyms and how they differ
- cash receipts
- Focuses on the money received, not the sales themselves; often used in accounting.
Opposites
Word family
- cash sale noun
- Singular form: one sale paid for immediately.
Practice
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Choose one answer.
'Cash sales' is plural, so it takes a plural verb: 'are recorded'. Options 0, 2 and 3 use singular verbs, which are incorrect.
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