Collocation
pay cash
Definition
to pay using physical money (banknotes/coins) rather than a card or electronic transfer
'pay cash' is a common English collocation. to pay using physical money (banknotes/coins) rather than a card or electronic transfer
pay + cash
“I can pay cash if you don’t take cards.”
Examples
- Do you accept cards, or should I _____ cash?
- I forgot my card, so I’ll _____ cash instead.
- He _____ cash for the coffee and left quickly.
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- They prefer to _____ cash at local markets.
- We had to _____ cash because the card machine was down.
- You can _____ cash at the front desk when you check out.
- She asked whether she could _____ cash for the ticket.
- The landlord said we must _____ cash on the first of each month.
- If you _____ cash, keep the receipt in case you need a refund.
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