cash out
cash out — verb
- cash outpresent simple I / you / we / they
- cashes out3rd person singular
- cashing out-ing form
- cashed outpast simple
1. to exchange something you hold that is not cash — such as casino chips, a gift c
to exchange something you hold that is not cash — such as casino chips, a gift card, or digital credits — for money
Andrew cashed out his poker chips at the counter before heading home.
cash out + [chips/tokens]
You can cash out your gift card balance at any of our stores.
Manuela decided to cash out her cryptocurrency and put the money in a savings account.
The app lets users cash out their reward points for real money.
Bao waited until the exchange rate improved to cash out his foreign currency.
- invest
to put cash into something with the hope of future returns
文法句型
cash out + something
用法筆記
Object is typically a noncash item that can be exchanged for a set cash value: casino chips, gift cards, vouchers, loyalty points, or digital credits.
常見錯誤
2. to sell your investments — such as shares, funds, or a pension — and receive cas
to sell your investments — such as shares, funds, or a pension — and receive cash in return, often because you want to leave that market or stop holding that asset
Takeshi cashed out of the stock market just before prices dropped sharply.
cash out of + [market/fund]
After twenty years, Omar cashed out his pension fund and retired to the coast.
Many investors chose to cash out when the company announced the merger.
Shirin cashed out her shares and used the money to start a small café.
The fund manager warned clients not to cash out in a panic during the downturn.
文法句型
cash out of + market/fund/etc.
cash out + shares/investment
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' when naming the market or fund being left. Common in investment and retirement contexts.
常見錯誤
cash out — phrasal verb
- cash outbase form
- cashes out3rd person singular
- cashing out-ing form
- cashed outpast simple
1. to pay an investor for their shares or securities earlier than the original agre
to pay an investor for their shares or securities earlier than the original agreement, usually because the company is merging with another business
The tech startup cashed out its early investors as part of the merger deal.
cash out + [investors]
Kasia was surprised when the company decided to cash her out before the IPO.
Shareholders were cashed out at a premium when the larger bank took over.
The board voted to cash out all minority stakeholders before the restructuring.
- redeem
neutral term for exchanging securities for their cash value, without the early/passive connotation
文法句型
cash out + investors/shareholders
be cashed out
用法筆記
Subject is typically a company or its board of directors. Often used in the passive voice. Specific to corporate finance and merger contexts.
2. to receive cash in exchange for your investment holdings, often in a situation w
to receive cash in exchange for your investment holdings, often in a situation where you had little choice and would have preferred to keep them
Romi was forced to cash out his shares when the board took the company private.
passive with unwilling connotation
The minority investors reluctantly cashed out because the offer was final.
Talia felt she had no choice but to cash out after the hostile takeover.
Owen cashed out his bonds at a loss when the terms changed unexpectedly.
- accept a buyout
less concise but clearer about the transactional nature
文法句型
cash out + shares/securities
be cashed out of + something
用法筆記
Frequently passive. Carries the implication that the investor had little or no real choice in the matter.
3. to sell things you own — such as goods, property, or a share in a business — in
to sell things you own — such as goods, property, or a share in a business — in order to get cash, especially when you are selling all of something at once
Sahil decided to cash out his comic book collection before moving abroad.
cash out + [collection/assets]
The retiring farmers cashed out all their equipment at the autumn auction.
Obi cashed out of the family business when her brother offered to buy her share.
After the fire, the shop owner cashed out the remaining stock at half price.
- stock up
to buy and accumulate goods, the opposite of selling everything off
文法句型
cash out + assets/goods
cash out of + business/venture
用法筆記
Used when selling all of something rather than individual items. Can refer to tangible goods (stock, equipment, a collection) or a stake in a business.