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petty cash

[/ˈpɛti kæʃ/]
noun
caixa de pequenas despesas
1. A small amount of money kept in an office or business to pay for minor expenses that arise unexpectedly
We use petty cash to buy office supplies and pay for small deliveries.
Usamos a caixa de pequenas despesas para comprar materiais de escritório e pagar pequenas entregas.
2. A fund or account designated for handling low-value transactions
The accountant manages the petty cash box and keeps detailed records.
A contadora gerencia a caixa de pequenas despesas e mantém registros detalhados.
Synonyms
small changeloose cashemergency funddiscretionary fund
Antonyms
main accountlarge fundcapital

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caixa de pequenas despesas
Most common formal term in Brazilian Portuguese business environments
Brazil
fundo de maneio
Alternative term used in some contexts
Portugal
caixa pequena
More concise term preferred in European Portuguese
Portugal
fundo de maneio
Also used in Portuguese business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

dip into petty cash
manage the petty cash
replenish petty cash
account for petty cash
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