die Barmittel
Translation
cash, cash assets, liquid assets
Examples
Die Zahlung muss mit Barmitteln erfolgen.
The payment must be made in cash.
Das Unternehmen verfügt über ausreichende Barmittel.
The company has sufficient cash assets.
Grammar Patterns
to pay with ((sth.)) ((Barmitteln)) You can only pay with cash here.
to have ((sth.)) at one's disposal ((Barmittel)) The company has high cash assets at its disposal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bargeld (cash), liquide Mittel (liquid assets); Antonyms: Schulden (debts)
Etymology
A compound of 'bar' (as in 'bar bezahlen' - to pay in cash) and 'Mittel' (means, resources). Literally 'cash resources'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'means' (Mittel) you need to pay at a 'Bar' – you need cash.