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 noun

Examples of cash out in a Sentence

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About 40% cash out their 401(k)s when changing jobs, siphoning roughly $92 billion a year. Miguel Kudry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 While not for everyone, another possibility is a home loan or a reverse mortgage to cash out tax free. Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025 That stipulation aims to protect consumers, who otherwise risk a failure to cash out their holdings in the event of a rapid, widespread offloading of coins. Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 May 2025 Schmidt recommends consulting with a reputable jeweler or appraiser before selling as well as considering the cost of cashing out. Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cash out

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of cash out was in 1971

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“Cash out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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
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