The white blooms dotted the asphalt and swirled in the breeze under the orange glow of the street lamps.
What is 'Imprest'. An imprest is a cash account that a business uses to pay for small, routine expenses. A fixed balance is maintained in the account, and it is replenished routinely to maintain that balance. Alternatively, an imprest can refer to a monetary advance given to a person for a specific purpose.
For example, some overseas imprest funds are funded by collections made in foreign currency. Rather than deposit those funds and have to repurchase foreign currency to replenish the fund, those funds are retained as imprest funds and used as payment for goods and services. Also, some overseas funds require flexibility in the amount of the fund because, in some areas, cash is the only accepted payment method and needs are varied.