cashless

adjective cash·less \ ˈkash-ləs \

Definition of cashless

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

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The biggest upside to going cashless, though, is probably speed.

— jeff john roberts, Fortune, "Why a Popular Salad Chain Stopped Using Cash," 14 Sep. 2017
The government reckons more cashless payments could help the economy, too, encouraging people, including a growing number of tourists, to spend more.

— The Economist, "A yen for plasticIn Japan, the move from cash to plastic goes slowly," 2 Nov. 2017
New cashless ticket scanners, capable of reading electronic fares on smartphones, are appearing on buses in New Orleans and will soon come to streetcars, according to officials with the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority.

— beau evans, NOLA.com, "New cashless ticket scanners being installed on RTA buses, will read mobile fares," 30 Oct. 2017
The survey reflects a surge of money going into companies like Tencent and Ant Financial — the internet giants that run WeChat and Alipay — as investors bet on more users going cashless.

— sui-lee wee, New York Times, "Tech and Real Estate Lift the Fortunes of China’s Richest," 12 Oct. 2017
Better stuff, such as paddock access at the Montreal Grand Prix and test drives for mere cashless mortals, also will be awarded.

— clifford atiyeh, Car and Driver, "Ferrari Scavenger Hunt! Collect All 28 New and Classic Prancing Horses in Manhattan," 6 Oct. 2017
When Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey first took office in 2010, his transition team suggested installing cashless tolls across the state.

— marc santora, New York Times, "Open-Road Tolls Could Pave the Way for Manhattan Congestion Pricing," 25 Aug. 2017
Gonzalez and Valdes will lease the space from Hart, and the cafe will keep the same hours and maintain a cashless business model.

— danielle ohl, baltimoresun.com, "Park Cafe reopens under new ownership," 9 Aug. 2017
Worldpay has profited from the worldwide migration by consumers towards cashless transactions.

— geoffrey smith, Fortune, "Freed by the Fed, JPMorgan Is Back in the Acquisition Business," 5 July 2017

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