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

Additionally, personal leave programs give state workers a choice: Take additional vacation hours now, or save that time in a bank, which can be cashed out later, and often at a higher salary rate. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025

Forcing a retiree to sell his house or cash out his IRA to pay a surprise bill from the government seems especially cruel in many cases. —John C. Goodman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

RedBird Capital cashed out its 40 percent stake in 2022, when the company had a $1.9 billion valuation. —Evan Drellich, New York Times, 22 June 2025

In its June 2022 complaint, the FTC accused Walmart of turning a blind eye to fraudsters who used its money transfer services to cash out at its stores. —Reuters, NBC news, 20 June 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