# cash market

**Pronunciation:** kæʃ ˈmɑːr kɪt · KASH MAR-kit

**Part of speech:** noun phrase

## Meaning

A marketplace where goods or securities are traded for immediate payment and delivery.

## Examples

- The price of oil in the cash market surged today.
- Investors often prefer the cash market for its immediate settlement.
- The agricultural cash market saw a significant increase in soybean prices.

## Synonyms

- spot market — Often used interchangeably with cash market, emphasizing immediate delivery.
- physical market — Highlights the tangible nature of goods traded for immediate payment.
- immediate market — Less common, but emphasizes the speed of the transaction.

## Antonyms

- futures market — A market where contracts are traded for delivery at a specified future date.
- forward market — Similar to futures, but typically involves customized contracts between two parties.

## Common patterns

- in the cash market — Indicating participation or activity within this type of market. — The company decided to invest heavily in the cash market for renewable energy.
- cash market for — Specifying the commodity or asset being traded. — There is a strong cash market for rare earth minerals.

## Collocations

- operate in the cash market — Hedge funds often operate in the cash market to take advantage of short-term price fluctuations.
- trade on the cash market — Many agricultural products trade on the cash market daily.
- cash market price — The cash market price for gold can change rapidly.

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