1. Physical money in the form of coins and banknotes, as opposed to checks, credit cards, or digital payments
The store only accepts hard cash, no credit cards.
A loja aceita apenas dinheiro em espécie, sem cartões de crédito.
2. Actual money that is immediately available and tangible
If you want to negotiate the price, you'll need to bring hard cash.
Se quiser negociar o preço, você precisará trazer dinheiro em espécie.
NYC Slang
benjamins, dead presidents, green, cash money