Noun (1)
went to the ATM to get more cashVerb
The store wouldn't cash the check.
He cashed his paycheck at the bank.
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Noun
People headed into the Russian base carrying bags packed with cash and gold, according to two witnesses.—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Hyundai notes online that a $7,500 cash incentive carries over for 2025 IONIQ 5 models.—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
That delay could expose Club name Boeing to sizable non-cash accounting charges.—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 File Form 8283 for all non-cash contributions exceeding $500.—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
This office can cash prizes of any amount.—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025 This office can cash prizes up to $199,999.—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cash
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
modification of Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French casse money box, from Old Italian cassa, from Latin capsa chest — more at case
Noun (2)
Portuguese caixa, from Tamil kācu, a small copper coin, from Sanskrit karṣa, a weight of gold or silver
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