cash value
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cash value
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Wednesday’s jackpot has an estimated cash value of $433.1 million and is the eighth-biggest jackpot in Powerball history, game officials said in a news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Employees who were given shares over the years in lieu of cash compensation, for example, have one way to lock in the cash value of their deferred compensation: by selling.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 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
By buying a life-insurance policy that complies with Section 7702 of the IRS tax code, it’s possible to take future tax-free withdrawals from the cash value that accumulates in your policy.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 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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