cash collection
[kæʃ kəˈlɛkʃən]
nounpl: cash collections
coleta de dinheiro / arrecadação em dinheiro / cobrança em dinheiro
1. The act of gathering or receiving money in physical form from customers, clients, or debtors
The store conducts daily cash collection from registers to minimize theft risk.
A loja realiza coleta diária de dinheiro dos caixas para minimizar o risco de roubo.
2. A systematic process of gathering monetary payments, typically in a business or financial context
Cash collection procedures must be documented for accounting purposes.
Os procedimentos de arrecadação de dinheiro devem ser documentados para fins contábeis.
3. The accumulation of funds gathered during a specific period or event
The charity's cash collection at the fundraiser exceeded expectations.
A coleta de dinheiro da instituição de caridade no evento arrecadador superou as expectativas.
In Brazil, cash collection remains a significant business practice despite digital payment growth. Many small businesses and informal sectors still rely heavily on cash transactions. The phrase is commonly used in retail, banking, and service industries. In the USA, 'cash collection' is more prevalent in contexts like retail businesses, coin-operated machines, and donation drives, though digital payments are increasingly dominant.
NYC Slang
the hustle / money grab (informal)
Related Idioms & Phrases
make a collection - fazer uma coleta
take a collection - arrecadar fundos
collection agency - agência de cobrança
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