petty cash

noun

: cash kept on hand for payment of minor items

Examples of petty cash in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of petty cash was in 1715

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“Petty cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petty%20cash. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

petty cash

noun
: a small amount of money kept on hand in an office to pay for minor items

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