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cash out

B1 informal separable both
In simple words

To take all your money out and leave, or to change something you own into cash.

Literal meaning: To take cash out — the particle 'out' signals removing or departing with the money.

Meanings

1 B1 neutral

To withdraw money from a bank account, ATM, or financial instrument, converting it into cash.

"She cashed out her retirement fund early and had to pay a penalty."

Grammar: separable
2 B1 informal

To leave a card game or gambling situation by exchanging one's chips or tokens for money.

"After doubling his money at the poker table, he decided to cash out and go home."

Grammar: inseparable
3 B2 idiomatic informal

(North American, informal) To sell all of one's shares, property, or stake in something.

"The founders cashed out when the company was acquired for a billion dollars."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Common in banking (ATMs in the US often display 'cash out' options), gambling, and investment contexts. Also used in betting apps where players can 'cash out' a bet early. Growing in North American usage.

Commonly used with

account winnings investment chips bet pension

Forms

Base
cash out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cashes out
he/she/it
Past simple
cashed out
yesterday
Past participle
cashed out
have + pp
-ing form
cashing out
continuous

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Synonyms

withdraw liquidate redeem encash collect winnings

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