numeral; gambling chip; cash reserve
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
numeral; number symbol; digit
Refers to various numerical notation systems, including traditional Chinese Suzhou numerals and Arabic numerals.
Suzhou numerals are a traditional system of numerical symbols.
In old times, accountants often used numerals to keep accounts.
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'Foreign numerals' refers to Arabic numerals.
noun
gambling chip; counter; token
Used in gambling contexts or games requiring betting counters.
The gambling table was piled with colorful chips.
Please exchange these chips for cash.
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He grabbed a handful of chips and bet them.
noun
cash reserve; ready money; liquid funds
archaicPre-1949 financial jargon referring to cash on hand that a bank or firm could mobilize. Now largely archaic.
How much cash does the bank have on its books?
Cash has been tight recently, making turnover difficult.
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Before 1949, financial circles often referred to cash as 'ma zi'.