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

When Walter, who is facing multiple investigations into his business practices, reached a deal to sell his majority stake to Iger and Kushner, the family resumed conversations about completely cashing out of the Lakers. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

That can make cashing out a 401(k) to deal with collection pressure a risky move. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

As stated earlier, if the family were to cash out their remaining stake in the 11x NBA Champs, Jeanie Buss would lose her exalted governor status. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

While companies have cashed out their refunds—Nike is said to have received about $300 million, and is expecting to see $1 billion by the end of the year, while Amazon got $600 million in paybacks—consumers aren’t seeing the returns. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 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