It was cash in hand, though.

不过手头是现金。

Cash in hand and plenty of it.

手头正有一大笔钱呢。

In addition, many service providers, such as window cleaners, are still paid cash in hand.

此外，许多服务提供者，如擦窗工，手头仍是现金支付。

Though the partners remaining on the audit side would receive lower payouts than those departing with the consultancy, cash in hand is precious, especially in times of volatile markets.

尽管留在审计部门的合伙人获得的分红会低于离开咨询公司的合伙人，但手中的现金是宝贵的，尤其是在市场动荡的时候。