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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Spotify asked Kalshi and Polymarket to remove its logo from their sites after users allegedly manipulated data on the streaming platform to cash out on prediction markets. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 Sheridan more than cashed out, now being one of the most prolific creators on television. Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 That's a significant drop in value for a redemption that isn't much different than cashing out your points for a statement credit. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 29 June 2026 For example, insurance surrender payouts in Korea jumped 16% in the first quarter of the year, according to the Korea Herald citing industry data, as Koreans cashed out their policies in order to pour money into Korean stocks. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 23 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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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