cash register
noun
: a business machine that usually has a money drawer, indicates the amount of each sale, and records the amount of money received
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Once the cash registers start ringing in theaters, the money starts to roll in to studios' bank accounts.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The entire incident took place between the cash registers and an exit at the store, Bishop said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The woman, according to the video, then goes up to the cash register and asks an employee to call the police.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
Footage then showed the woman approaching the cash register, asking an employee to call the police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The entire incident took place between the cash registers and an exit at the store, Bishop said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The woman, according to the video, then goes up to the cash register and asks an employee to call the police.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
Footage then showed the woman approaching the cash register, asking an employee to call the police.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Cash register.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20register. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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