noun
float
Cash kept ready for routine small payments.
The cashier keeps a small float for making change.
Etymology
The cash sense treats a working supply of money as available for circulation. It is kept ready to cover change or routine payments as business proceeds.
More examples
- We use the office float to cover postage and parking.
- Please replenish the float after paying for those supplies.
- Each register starts the day with a float of $100.
Forms
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