uncashed
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a word derived from
cash.
cashnounmoney in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
Example Sentences
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Wisely, Churchill did not write back, but he did return the check, uncashed, with his compliments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
Under that law, money orders that go uncashed can be generally taken by the state in which they are purchased.
From Reuters ● Feb. 28, 2023
The FTC also agreed to forgive an estimated $500 million in uncollected bills and send back uncashed checks to customers, who’d been charged an average of $60 for the supposedly free calls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
But he is worried that many vouchers are uncashed.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2022
Nearby, on a small table, was a stack of envelopes—his uncle’s uncashed paychecks, accumulating week by week.
From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
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