Meaning & use

cash out

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to withdraw money as cash, especially winnings, chips, or funds from an account or investment.

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He decided to cash out his casino chips before leaving.

Many employees choose to cash out their unused vacation days at year's end.

A note on using this word

'Cash out' is written as two words in standard usage; the one-word spelling 'cashout' appears mainly as an informal noun in gambling and gaming apps, such as an 'instant cashout' feature.

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reinvest

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