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 How to pronounce cash out (audio)
noun

Examples of cash out in a Sentence

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Sheridan more than cashed out, now being one of the most prolific creators on television. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 That doesn’t mean everyone can cash out immediately. — Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 That's a significant drop in value for a redemption that isn't much different than cashing out your points for a statement credit. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 29 June 2026 Several districts opted to borrow, cash out investments or hit pause on other spending to make do, in some cases costing millions. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 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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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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