cash value
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cash value
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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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
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
It’s typically cheaper than permanent life insurance because it doesn’t build up an actual cash value.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
It provides guaranteed, lifelong coverage with fixed premiums and an ultimate cash value.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
Bookkeeping turns everything into a notional cash value, even though you do not actually know if you will ever sell it or what you will get for it if you do.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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