cashless

[kash-lis]

adjective

1. having or using no cash.

cashless

/ ˈkæʃlɪs /

adjective

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

   cashless shopping

Other Word Forms

• cashlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cashless¹

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

Example Sentences

New York’s legal cannabis stores are cash-only—or they take debit cards by running the purchase as a “cashless ATM” transaction instead of a cannabis sale to disguise the purchase.

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Beyond what I’ll be called — Grumpy is the frontrunner — I’m thinking a lot about how I can set my grandchild up for financial success at a time when college costs keep rising, people are living longer and kids are growing up in a nearly cashless world.

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Our members are committed to making parking as simple and accessible as possible, and we actively encourage operators to offer a range of payment options, including cashless and traditional methods to meet the needs of all drivers.

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

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Studies have not shown a correlation between cashless bail policies and an increase in crime.

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