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

As the earliest investors reach the end of their lockup periods, some will look to cash out their stakes, putting further selling pressure on the stock, which is still up 200% since the IPO. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025

Only once has Laviolette been cashed out after two seasons, in his first NHL coaching stop with the New York Islanders. —Arthur Staple, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Minority shareholders can’t be cashed out of a public company at an unfair price, as determined by the courts if objections are filed. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2025

The mutual fund option does not, however, spare you the one-day wait between cashing out and getting access to the proceeds. —William Baldwin, Forbes, 16 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