cashless

cash·less | \ ˈkash-ləs

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Definition of cashless

: not having or involving cash specifically : relying largely or entirely on monetary transactions that use electronic means rather than cash

Examples of cashless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So will the new decade mark the dawn of a cashless society? — Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, "Will 2020 mark the start of a decade when Americans finally ditch cash and use digital wallets, credit cards?," 20 Dec. 2019 Boosted by e-commerce and the popularity of contactless payments, behemoths once seen as dreary thrived and merged, raising questions about modern societies’ readiness for a largely cashless future. — The Economist, "2019 in review: trade wars and tech battles," 25 Dec. 2019 Around the world, governments, businesses and Big Finance have been promoting cashless transactions as online commerce and mobile banking takes off. — Stelios Bouras, Fortune, "One Country’s Grand Plan to Promote a Cashless Economy: Fine the Laggards Who Pay with Cash," 16 Dec. 2019 The issue began when the cashless tolls opened Oct. 16 and was corrected in early November. — Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland mails 22,000 speed warnings to Hatem Bridge drivers in error, a $20,000 mistake.," 13 Nov. 2019 The Salvation Army tested the cashless option last year in Kansas City, New York, Dallas and Seattle. — Abdel Jimenez, chicagotribune.com, "Salvation Army bell ringers, who return to some Chicago stores this week, know you may not have spare change. But now you can just tap your phone.," 4 Nov. 2019 Like most states, Florida is quickly moving to cashless, automated tolls. — Steve Bousquet, sun-sentinel.com, "Tourists got ripped off in Florida. The state offered refunds, but who knew? | Steve Bousquet," 13 Sep. 2019 Similar to the cashless movement, there's a long way to go before total conversion. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, "Paper or paperless receipts: Should we say so long to long receipts and go digital?," 26 Nov. 2019 Panellists predict a cashless future while gazing into a huge crystal ball. — The Economist, "Big Tech takes aim at the low-profit retail-banking industry," 21 Nov. 2019

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Last Updated

14 Jan 2020

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“Cashless.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cashless. Accessed 23 January 2020.

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