cash-and-carry
/ˌkæʃ ən ˈkæri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkæʃ ən ˈkæri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌka-shᵊn-ˈker-ē -ˈka-rē/ (ame, mw)
cash-and-carry — noun
1. a wholesale outlet where customers (often other businesses) buy goods in quantit
a wholesale outlet where customers (often other businesses) buy goods in quantity at discounted prices, settling the bill in cash and transporting the items themselves; also, the trading policy based on this arrangement
Arif runs a small grocery and buys supplies every Friday at the local cash-and-carry.
collocation: cash-and-carry as a place you go to for supplies
The restaurant owner bought fifty kilos of rice on a cash-and-carry basis to save money.
pattern: on a cash-and-carry basis
Jiro restocked his corner shop at the cash-and-carry on the industrial estate every Tuesday.
Sven drove his van to the cash-and-carry to buy cleaning supplies for the hotel.
Mr. Okonkwo saved nearly half on supplies by loading his own van at the cash-and-carry.
- wholesale outlet
broader term that may or may not require cash payment and self-transport
- warehouse store
similar large-format retailer, but often open to the general public
- wholesale club
typically requires a membership fee, unlike most cash-and-carry operations
用法筆記
Often used with 'on a ... basis' when referring to the business arrangement rather than the physical store.
常見錯誤
cash-and-carry — adjective
1. describing goods sold where the buyer pays in full at the time of purchase and i
describing goods sold where the buyer pays in full at the time of purchase and is responsible for taking the items away, with no delivery offered
Chiamaka bought the office furniture on a cash-and-carry deal and borrowed a friend's truck.
collocation: cash-and-carry deal
Samira found the cash-and-carry price for cooking oil was forty pounds cheaper than delivery.
collocation: cash-and-carry prices
Esther preferred the cash-and-carry option because she could inspect the goods before paying.
Hassan took the cash-and-carry option for the shelving and drove away with it that afternoon.
Diego runs a catering business using only cash-and-carry suppliers to keep costs down.
- self-service wholesale
emphasises the DIY aspect but can also describe the store itself
- collect-in-store
narrower term, usually for items ordered online and picked up later
- delivery-included
the opposite arrangement where the seller transports the goods
文法句型
cash-and-carry + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position); rarely appears after linking verbs.