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

Bob Iger, chief executive of Disney, cashed out a chunk of his stock options worth $42.7 million, according to a regulatory filing. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024

The run-up to Election Day saw exorbitant trading activity on the stock, likely from eager traders looking to ride the rising share price to some quick gains and from those who already owned and were hoping to cash out before voters rendered their judgment. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024

These include lines of credit, cashing out an insurance policy, or pulling money from a 401(k) or other retirement plan. —Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024

This lets small buyers acquire bitcoin in small amounts and lets existing owners cash out of it in small pieces at their own discretion. —Edan Yago, Forbes, 16 Oct. 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