【明報專訊】Some people invest (投資) in stocks, bonds, property, gems and other such things. Others might say cash is king, and they keep their money in saving accounts so that it is immediately available (可立刻得到的). This is especially true whenever there are fears of political instability (政治動盪) or a recession (經濟衰退). During times like that, having cash is an advantage (優勢), and that is the idea behind the saying that "cash is king".