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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

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cashless

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

Structurally, as the Japanese cashless market continues to expand, the Japanese payment processing company is well positioned to benefit from these secular tailwinds in coming years, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

Event parking is $25 and is completely cashless.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

Jerry removed the utensils, again wiped the immaculate bar, and rang the cashless cash-register.

From In the Sweet Dry and Dry by Bart Haley

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