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Cash float

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, cash float means: Cash kept in a till to provide change during transactions.

In Turkish: kasa para üstü mevcudu

How it is used

Used at reception and outlets; distinguish change money from petty cash for expenses.

Example sentences

  1. The receptionist counted the cash float before starting the morning shift.

    The opening count establishes available cash before new payments arrive.

  2. We added smaller notes to the cash float because guests were paying with large banknotes.

    The denominations matter because the fund must provide change.

Common collocations

  • count the cash float
  • reconcile the cash float
  • billA document showing what a guest must pay for the room, meals and other services, or the total amount itself.
  • handoverPassing on information and responsibility at the end of a shift, so that the next team knows about guests, problems and tasks still open.

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