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."
inseparable
cash up
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
To count and balance the cash in a till or register at the end of a business day.
In plain English
To count all the money in the cash register at the end of the day to make sure it's correct.
What does "cash up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To add up the cash — 'up' signals the completeness of the counting process.
Actually means
To count all the money in the cash register at the end of the day to make sure it's correct.
Usage tip
Primarily British English, used in retail and hospitality. The manager or cashier 'cashes up' at closing time. Rarely used outside a retail/business context.
Words that pair with "cash up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
till register end of day shop close
How to conjugate "cash up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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