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cashless society

American  

noun

  1. a society in which purchases of goods or services are made by credit card or electronic funds transferral rather than with cash or checks.


Etymology

Origin of cashless society

First recorded in 1970–75


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A cashless society also raises concerns about privacy and surveillance.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025

Bank notes can still be exciting in our increasingly cashless society.

From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

The campaign, which has more than 166,000 signatures, warns about Britain "becoming a cashless society".

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2023

Nigeria’s push for a cashless society is taking another step as Africa’s most populous country will soon limit the amount of money citizens can withdraw each day.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2022

From barter to the trading of commodities futures and stock options, from money to the cashless society, markets constitute frameworks for higher transaction efficiency, often equated with profit.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin

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