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cashless

American

[kash-lis] / ˈkæʃ lɪs /

adjective

having or using no cash.

cashless British

/ ˈkæʃlɪs /

adjective

functioning, operated, or performed without using coins or banknotes for money transactions but instead using credit cards or electronic transfer of funds

cashless shopping

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Other Word Forms

cashlessness

noun

Etymology

Origin of cashless

First recorded in 1825–35; cash ¹ + -less

Example Sentences

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For the past decade, sales have grown 12% annually, according to FactSet, as global consumer spending has increased and many countries are still in the midst of moving away from cash and into cashless payments.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Event parking is $25 and is completely cashless.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The network also underpins the fan experience, from ticketing and stadium maps, to cashless payments for drinks, food and merchandise.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

She warns that it could also hasten the shift towards a cashless society.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

He had been a nobleman; that one could see at a glance, but was poor now, "cashless," having spent his fortune in his efforts to bribe the officials to let his son be released.

From Corea or Cho-sen The Land of the Morning Calm by Landor, Arnold Henry Savage

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