J joham Key Member Joined Oct 30, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Sep 1, 2011 #1 Can you pay in/with cash all the money owed before you move in? Can we use either 'in' or 'with' with 'cash'? Thank you in advance.
Can you pay in/with cash all the money owed before you move in? Can we use either 'in' or 'with' with 'cash'? Thank you in advance.
White Hat Banned Joined Aug 14, 2011 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Sep 1, 2011 #2 I believe it should be "in cash".
White Hat Banned Joined Aug 14, 2011 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Sep 1, 2011 #4 Definition of pay verb (BUY) from Cambridge Dictionary Online: Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus This (credible) source lists both: I paid the driver (in/with) cash.
Definition of pay verb (BUY) from Cambridge Dictionary Online: Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus This (credible) source lists both: I paid the driver (in/with) cash.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Sep 1, 2011 #5 J&K Tutoring said: pay in cash or pay cash... Click to expand... I agree. So does COCA - 206 examples of 'pay cash'. 140 of 'pay in cash' and just 24 of 'pay with cash'.
J&K Tutoring said: pay in cash or pay cash... Click to expand... I agree. So does COCA - 206 examples of 'pay cash'. 140 of 'pay in cash' and just 24 of 'pay with cash'.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Sep 1, 2011 #6 You can use in/with, but in this sentence, I would only use in.