available cash

[/əˈveɪləbəl kæʃ/]
noun phrase
caixa disponível
1. Money that is readily accessible and can be used immediately for transactions or obligations
The company needs to maintain enough available cash to cover operational expenses.
A empresa precisa manter caixa disponível suficiente para cobrir despesas operacionais.
2. Liquid funds in a bank account or on hand that are not restricted or committed to other purposes
After paying the bills, we have limited available cash for new investments.
Depois de pagar as contas, temos caixa disponível limitado para novos investimentos.
3. In accounting and finance, cash resources that are unencumbered and free for use
The balance sheet shows $500,000 in available cash.
O balanço patrimonial mostra $500.000 em caixa disponível.
The term 'available cash' is crucial in both American and Brazilian business contexts, reflecting the importance of liquidity management. In Brazil, companies often face cash flow challenges due to economic volatility, making caixa disponível a frequently discussed metric in corporate environments. In the USA, it's standard terminology in financial statements and business strategy discussions.
NYC Slang
liquid / ready money / walking-around money
Synonyms / Sinônimos
liquid cashready cashfree cashcash on handunrestricted cash
Antonyms / Antônimos
restricted cashtied-up fundscommitted fundsunavailable funds

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caixa disponível
Standard financial term used in Brazilian Portuguese accounting and banking
Rio de Janeiro
dinheiro em caixa
More colloquial usage, literally 'money in cash'
São Paulo
caixa livre
Alternative term used in São Paulo business circles
Portugal
caixa disponível
Same formal term used in Portugal, with identical meaning in accounting context

Related Words

cash flowliquiditycash reservesworking capitalliquid assets

Related Idioms & Phrases

cash is king
cash in hand
cash crunch
cash flow problem
strapped for cash
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