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 noun

Examples of cash out in a Sentence

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Attendance plummeted during the record-losing season, and the media bullied Reinsdorf, imploring him to cash out. Between the lines: Reinsdorf, who also owns the Bulls, is one of Chicago's most notorious owners. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 Others are now riding on India’s IPO boom to cash out of their startups in the hope of making gains. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 On some of those visits, federal investigators said, Wimbley cashed out money without purchasing any chips. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Before cashing out, always check for any terms that could affect the usability or resale potential of your gift card. True Tamplin, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cash out 

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of cash out was in 1971

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“Cash out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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
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