What is the Spanish equivalent of "petty cash"?

Question

Petty cash is relatively small amounts of money kept on hand for unforeseeen expenses at home or at a place of business.

Answer 1

Cómo Usar Una Caja Chica En Su Pequeña Empresa

Contabilizando Y Controlando Los Gastos Menores

That sounds like accounting to me and here is the link!

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Answer 2

caja chica

That's from the dictionary on this site. So I don't know if it's right.

I'm an accountant and that's something I should know!

Good question!

I also found efectivo pequeño and caja para gastos menores. - Alicia-53, NOV 13, 2009

caja chica is used in business to cover small expenses. - Mokay, NOV 13, 2009

Answer 3

Efectivo para gastos menores --- right off the translator

I also found caja chica

Answer 4

You can say feria or morralla, both means small amount of money in coins.

If you mean savings, you can say guardadito or ahorritos.

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