cash register
noun
: a business machine that usually has a money drawer, indicates the amount of each sale, and records the amount of money received
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At Attari Sandwich Shop, known for its beef tongue sandwich, the pre-revolution Iranian flag hung near the cash register — but none of the diners wanted to give an interview.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
There are virtues to NASCAR that go beyond tax revenues, hotel stays and cash registers ringing at restaurants and bars.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Nursery employees do a variety of tasks, from planting and transplanting to assisting customers, running the cash register, and completing clerical and maintenance tasks.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
After the employee was unable to open the cash register quickly, Rosario Lopez reportedly fired a round in the direction of employee and fled.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
There are virtues to NASCAR that go beyond tax revenues, hotel stays and cash registers ringing at restaurants and bars.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Nursery employees do a variety of tasks, from planting and transplanting to assisting customers, running the cash register, and completing clerical and maintenance tasks.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
After the employee was unable to open the cash register quickly, Rosario Lopez reportedly fired a round in the direction of employee and fled.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Cash register.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20register. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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