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

In addition, cashing out a CD early usually entails a penalty. —J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024

The adjusted net financial position was positive for 167 million euros compared with 278 million euros positive at the end of June last year, including 39 million euros cash out for the purchase of the minority interests in the three joint ventures in Greater China. —Luisa Zargani, WWD, 1 Aug. 2024

In total, labor market participation declined by 2 percent, cashing out as working about 1.3 hours less per week, or roughly eight fewer days of work over the course of a year. —Oshan Jarow, Vox, 22 July 2024

The basic structure of the pact is the same: Skydance would buy out National Amusements Inc. and then combine Paramount and Skydance, with nonvoting Paramount Class B shareholders entitled to cash out nearly half their shares at $15/share. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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