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noun
A method of accounting that tracks income and expenditure when they actually occur, rather than when they become due.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, often, uncountable
Topics: accounting, business, finance
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a method of accounting in which each item is entered as payments are received or made
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: accrual basis
Broader terms: accounting, accounting system, method of accounting
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