excess cash

[ɪkˈses kæʃ]
noun
excesso de caixa
1. Money or liquid funds that remain after all necessary expenses, debts, and obligations have been paid; surplus cash beyond what is needed for immediate operations
The company reported excess cash of $2 million at the end of the quarter.
A empresa reportou um excesso de caixa de 2 milhões de dólares no final do trimestre.
2. Available liquid assets that exceed the minimum required reserves or operational needs
With excess cash on hand, the startup decided to invest in new equipment.
Com excesso de caixa disponível, a startup decidiu investir em novos equipamentos.
In Brazilian business culture, excess cash is often viewed as an opportunity for investment or expansion. Companies frequently discuss excess cash in quarterly earnings reports. In Portuguese financial markets, this term is standard in corporate communications and financial analysis, reflecting the importance of liquidity management in both economies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
surplus cashextra cashidle cashavailable cashcash surplus
Antonyms / Antônimos
cash deficitcash shortageliquidity crisis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
excesso de caixa
Standard term used in financial and business contexts
General Brazilian
caixa excedente
Alternative phrasing, less common but understood
Portugal
excesso de caixa
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard financial terminology
Portugal
saldo de caixa excedentário
More formal alternative used in accounting

Related Words

cash flowliquid assetsworking capitalcash reservecash position

Related Idioms & Phrases

sitting on cash
flush with cash
cash on hand
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