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Purpose to hold cash or purpose for holding cash?

hi, i've a language enquiry. How should i say, purpose to hold cash or purpose for holding cash? In my english usage book says for , but i dont know whether that thing concern only with tangible stuff or it also concern with abstract things.

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Please give a whole sentence. Neither of the phrases you give is correct as it stands. A safe has the purpose of holding cash...

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  • Please give a whole sentence.
  • Neither of the phrases you give is correct as it stands.
  • A safe has the purpose of holding cash...
  • The purpose of the safe is to hold cash...
  • The safe is for (the purpose of) holding cash...
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Please give a whole sentence. Neither of the phrases you give is correct as it stands.

A safe has the purpose of holding cash... The purpose of the safe is to hold cash... The safe is for (the purpose of) holding cash...

Adrian
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Hi, thanks for your answer, my whole phrase was:

The purposes to hold cash could be: ? Transactionary: To meet day-a-day business's activities. ? Precautionary: To prevent future shortage of money. ? Speculative: To exploit profitable opportunities when they arise

Should i say the purpose to hold or for holding?

The other phrase is: There is not a general rule for deter
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"The purpose of holding cash could be:" (or "The reason for holding cash could be:")

Also, the word "day-a-day" doesn't exist. I suggest: "Transactionary: To meet day-to-day business needs."
"for determining"

Adrian
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