The generally accepted definition is that Cash Investments are short-term obligations, usually ninety days or less, that provide a return in the form of interest payments.
Examples are money-market funds and short-term Certificate of Deposit.
Putting your cash on deposit in a bank or similar institution is not considered a cash investment but a cash deposit.
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