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

Price, his excellent record as a mutual fund manager tarnished by last year’s weak showing, is in a fair hurry to cash out, as well. —Matt Schifrin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

Similarly, cashing out your winnings should be a fast and hassle-free experience. —Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025

The early traders, who by now had made a killing, began to cash out. —Joel Khalili, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025

After artificially inflating the price of the coin, the creators cashed out close to $700,000. —Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 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