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

In that sense, the IPO often serves as a liquidity event — a way for insiders to cash out. —Brad Badertscher, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026

Retirement accounts are harder to cash out of, because doing so brings steep taxes. —Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Spooked investors are scrambling to cash out, and some funds aren’t letting them. —Wailin Wong, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026

Several investors are set to cash out of the Royals as a consortium led by entrepreneur Kal Somani and Rob Walton of the Walmart family buys the team. —Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026

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