Noun (1)
went to the ATM to get more cashVerb
The store wouldn't cash the check.
He cashed his paycheck at the bank.
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Noun
As an bonus, this would save the cash taking unnecessary detours to the federal government to pay bureaucrats, some of whom Elon Musk’s DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) suspects to be curiously well-off indeed.—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 In addition to the cash payments, victims may be eligible for one year of three-bureau identity theft protection, credit monitoring, and at least $1 million of fraud/identity theft insurance, the settlement website states.—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
However, later studies have found this effect between cards or mobile payment and cash becoming weaker with time, suggesting that this may be because consumers have become more used to non-cash payment methods.—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 In 2025, account-to-account and real-time payments will displace cash in Europe and Latin America, especially in countries with younger populations who are open to non-cash payment methods.—Forrester, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
Westbrook settled in, too, driving into space more but also cashing a 4-for-7 outside shooting performance.—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025 PayPal debit and credit cards (powered by MasterCard) offer rewards and cash back with certain purchases.—PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cash
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
modification of Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French casse money box, from Old Italian cassa, from Latin capsa chest — more at case
Noun (2)
Portuguese caixa, from Tamil kācu, a small copper coin, from Sanskrit karṣa, a weight of gold or silver
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