ready money

noun

1. money that is in hand or may be obtained quickly or easily; cash.

ready money

noun

1. funds for immediate use; cash Also calledthe readythe readies

Word History and Origins

Origin of ready money¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Yet another obstacle for researchers investigating psychedelics is the lack of ready money from pharmaceutical firms, funders of most modern drug studies.

From Washington Post

The 20th century saw a wave of Asian immigrants who opened restaurants as a means of survival, a ready money source even if you couldn’t speak English.

From The Guardian

Technology-industry funding can offer ready money to move your research forward — if you can overcome the limitations of working with private businesses, such as non-disclosure agreements.

From Nature

Taylor summed up his approach to business and banking with one phrase: “ready money.”

From Wall Street Journal

Given enough ready money, thorny issues of territorial sovereignty swiftly dissolve.

From New York Times