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Petty cash

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

nounCommon term

In office & administration, petty cash means: A small amount of cash kept in the office to pay for small everyday costs, such as postage, milk or a taxi, without going through the normal payment process.

In Turkish: küçük kasa, kasa avansı

How it is used

Kept in a locked petty cash box and managed by one person, often an administrator or the office manager. Every payment needs a receipt or petty cash voucher, and the box is counted and topped up regularly. Many offices now use company cards instead.

Example sentences

  1. You can take the money for the flowers from petty cash, but please bring back the receipt.

  2. I count the petty cash every Friday and record it in the spreadsheet.

Common collocations

  • petty cash box
  • take from petty cash
  • petty cash voucher
  • top up petty cash
  • receiptA piece of paper or email that proves you have paid for something, showing what you bought, the amount and the date.
  • expense claimA form or online request that an employee fills in to get back money they spent on work costs, such as travel, meals or supplies.
  • office managerThe person responsible for the smooth running of an office, including facilities, supplies, admin staff, office budgets and contact with suppliers.
  • spreadsheetA computer document organised in rows and columns, used to store lists, calculate numbers and track things such as budgets, stock or schedules.

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