cash out

verb

cashed out; cashing out; cashes out

transitive verb

: to convert (noncash assets) to cash

cash out stocks

intransitive verb

: to convert noncash assets to cash

cash-out

ˈkash-ˌau̇t 

noun

Examples of cash out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stronger valuations could prompt sponsors who've been waiting on the sidelines to finally cash out. —Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025

Then, in August 2023, Hedges was seen on security footage taking cash out of her workstation and putting it in her pocket, prosecutors said. —Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025

Some 1 million taxpayers were set to receive stimulus cash out of the blue from the Internal Revenue Service back in December and January. —Susan Tompor, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025

Institutional investors are stepping in: Although there have not been any insider buys recently, institutional investors are increasingly confident in Broadcom's long-term potential, even as insiders are cashing out. —Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for cash out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Legal Definition

cash out

transitive verb

1

: to prematurely redeem the securities of (a holder) often as part of a merger

the merging company will cash out the minority shareholders

2

a

: to accept payment for (a security) in full often unwillingly

the shareholders were required to cash out their shares

b

: to dispose of (one's goods or assets) by sale

cashed out his investment

cash-out noun