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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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 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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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