till money

noun

, Banking.

1. money set aside for use by a teller, as distinguished from money kept in the vault.

Word History and Origins

Origin of till money¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Before she left her job to take care of them, she would steal "money out of the till, money out of people's bags or purses" at work.

From BBC

"These criminals were quite prepared to use violence and highly threatening behaviour to get their hands on till money," she said.

From BBC

It was a great while I spent with hunting after a Ship, but was every Way disappointed, till Money grew short, and the Number of my Men lessen’d apace, and at last we were reduc’d to seven, when an Opportunity happen’d in my Way to go Chief-Mate on Board a stout Ship bound from London to .

From Project Gutenberg

He adjusts this time of turnover by adjusting his average quantity of pocket money, or till money, to suit his expenditures.

From Project Gutenberg

The Bank of England's note issue is now chiefly used by other banks as "till money," or part of the store of legal-tender cash they keep to meet demands on them.

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