cash up
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To count all the money in the cash register at the end of the day to make sure it's correct.
Literal meaning: To add up the cash — 'up' signals the completeness of the counting process.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
(British English, retail) To count and reconcile all cash in the till at the end of a shift or business day.
"It was 10 pm and the last employee stayed behind to cash up before locking the shop."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Primarily British English, used in retail and hospitality. The manager or cashier 'cashes up' at closing time. Rarely used outside a retail/business context.
Commonly used with
till register end of day shop close
Forms
Base
cash up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cashes up
he/she/it
Past simple
cashed up
yesterday
Past participle
cashed up
have + pp
-ing form
cashing up
continuous
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