cash value
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cash value
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The cash value may simply be an added feature.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: We found the best life-insurance companies by examining costs, cash value growth, complaints and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Even more daunting with IUL is that if you borrow against the policy or don’t keep feeding the premiums, you can end up depleting the death benefit and the cash value.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
For shareholders, the deal will deliver immediate and certain cash value at a compelling premium, said Rich Daly, Catalyst’s president and chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The manager had to come over, and they were given a new server who didn’t care about the cash value or telos of a comic book.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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