as in spending money
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Recent Examples of petty cash
Johnson, who has called for tightening election laws after the 2020 election, suggested performing audits without advance notice in a certain number of precincts and likened the process to a business auditing petty cash as a signal to root out any potential fraud.
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Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
One of my first intern tasks at an esteemed magazine over a decade ago, other than picking up thousands of dollars of petty cash for an unnamed editor—another time—was fetching a 64-ounce tub of Magnolia Bakery banana pudding for a staffer’s going away party.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2022
That's petty cash compared to her total net worth, though.
—Sarah Felbin, Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
Inflation is putting the petty into petty cash, according to a survey of 1,000 Americans conducted by Forbes Advisor and OnePoll.
—Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 4 Jan. 2023
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Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
One of my first intern tasks at an esteemed magazine over a decade ago, other than picking up thousands of dollars of petty cash for an unnamed editor—another time—was fetching a 64-ounce tub of Magnolia Bakery banana pudding for a staffer’s going away party.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2022
That's petty cash compared to her total net worth, though.
—Sarah Felbin, Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
Inflation is putting the petty into petty cash, according to a survey of 1,000 Americans conducted by Forbes Advisor and OnePoll.
—Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 4 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petty cash
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Earlier this year, Missouri House Republicans pushed for a bill to ban state agencies from spending money on diversity programs, staff or other initiatives.—
Alecia Taylor
July 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Hull had been told by the English Football League (EFL) that their failure to maintain transfer payments would result in a penalty preventing them from spending money on new players until January 2027.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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In Pakistan, her mother told her to set aside any pocket money and, once it’s accumulated, buy 24-karat gold coins.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Acutis’ mother, Antonia Salzano, previously told CNN that her son spent time helping the homeless in Milan and giving his pocket money to those sleeping on the street.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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“Petty cash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petty%20cash. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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