cashless

American  

[kash-lis] / ˈkæʃ lɪs /

adjective

1. having or using no cash.

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cashless British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• cashlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of cashless

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

Example Sentences

For the past decade, sales have grown 12% annually, according to FactSet, as global consumer spending has increased and many countries are still in the midst of moving away from cash and into cashless payments.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Event parking is $25 and is completely cashless.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, the back-end systems powering the venue, for cashless sales of merchandise and food, ticketing, or crowd control and safety, are also inter-connected.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

There will be bars and food outlets throughout the street party - all operating a cashless policy.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

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 Nadin, Mihai