I prefer cash on hand vs I prefer cash in hand

Both phrases 'I prefer cash on hand' and 'I prefer cash in hand' are commonly used and correct. They have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably.

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I prefer cash on hand

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means that the speaker prefers to have physical cash readily available. It is a common expression used to indicate a preference for having cash in one's possession.

Examples:

I prefer cash on hand rather than using credit cards.
It's always good to have cash on hand in case of emergencies.

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No, I prefer cash, actually.
I prefer cash but I'll take credit cards or money orders.
I prefer my usual cash on the bedside table.
And they got all the cash on hand.
So he kept cash on hand.
Had enough cash on hand to peel off a "g" like it was nothing.
I always have some cash on hand to serve as payment.
The company warned us about keeping too much cash on hand.
Twenty-one pounds minus cash on hand...
I just don't have that kind of cash on hand.
You understand I only have so much cash on-hand.
Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits.
We have cash on hand for three staff members through the election.
No customers, fewer employees, most cash on hand.
I'm not sure we have that much cash on hand.
I'm not sure we have that much cash on hand.
We don't have enough legit cash on hand to open a club fast.
It was generally known that Clutter never had large sums of cash on hand.
The cashier told the gunman that she did not have any cash on hand.
We don't have that kind of cash on hand.

Alternatives:

I prefer having cash readily available.
I prefer having cash in my possession.

I prefer cash in hand

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also means that the speaker prefers to have physical cash readily available. It is a common expression used to indicate a preference for having cash in one's possession.

Examples:

I prefer cash in hand rather than using digital payment methods.
Always keep some cash in hand for small purchases.

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No, I prefer cash, actually.
I prefer cash but I'll take credit cards or money orders.
And I have exactly 3,954.30 cash in hand.
But Maduro pays, cash in hand.
Comes to about two grand, which you paid cash in hand.
1. Cash in hand shall comprise legal tender including foreign notes and coins.
Midnight meetings, cash in hand, anonymous phones.
You're arresting Judge Clark on mortgage fraud... cash in hand.
Cash in hand sales, fake EU refund requests...
Cash in hand and equivalent cash items shall be assigned a 0 % risk weight.
He says that if I... You know, cash in hand, no questions.
Bit of cash in hand, that sort of thing.
We all know that Russia will not supply on credit, because it needs cash in hand.
He must have known then he needed cash in hand to pay Eddie Wade.
I guarantee that you will leave that medical facility cash in hand.
I got $20,000 cash in hand for you tomorrow if you let me take the Rasta Monsta bottles tonight.
Still, I've got that wedding on Saturday and that's cash in hand.
I give you 30 c's cash in hand.
The pattern of work, the Financial Regulation and the Court's advice seem to conspire to produce too much cash in hand at any one time.
I paid him $10,000 cash in hand.

Alternatives:

I prefer having cash readily available.
I prefer having cash on hand.

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I prefer cash on hand vs I prefer cash in hand