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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Founded in 2004, GCash is one of the Philippines’ largest digital cashless ecosystems, drawing 94 million users to its mobile wallet and finance super app.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

It’s known for inexpensive, cashless takeout cafes that allow for quick coffee pickups.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Event parking is $25 and is completely cashless.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

For the most part, the decision to go cashless is based on business costs and worries about theft.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

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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