Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cashless

/kˈæʃləs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: cash-less
IPA: /kˈæʃləs/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Operating without the need for cash, such as by accepting nondigital, noncash forms of payment (e.g., chit, cheques, money orders) or (in the 21st century, usually) using digital payment methods (e-payment).

adj

Having no money.

Dated

Example Sentences

"cashless payment system"
"cashless restaurant"
"The benefits and dangers of the cashless society will become more apparent over the next decade . . ."
"It demanded taxes, which in a cashless society meant grain, cattle and, most tellingly, labor."
"The rise of cashless establishments is happening amid continuing hype over the supposed dawn of a “cashless future” and agitation by some very powerful interests that would love to see cash disappear. The credit card companies love it, naturally, and tech industry associations have also pushed for the concept."
"They were the same winged messengers that out-run cashless debtors, and cut short lovers' dreams."

Etymology

Etymology tree English cash Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English cashless From cash + -less.

Usage

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Inflected Forms

more cashless (comparative) most cashless (superlative)

Derived Forms

cashlessly cashlessness

Synonyms

noncash moneyless penniless

Questions

How do you pronounce cashless?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈæʃləs/.
What does cashless mean?: Operating without the need for cash, such as by accepting nondigital, noncash forms of payment (e.g., chit, cheques, money orders) or (in the 21st century, usually) using digital payment methods (e-payment).
Where does cashless come from?: Etymology tree English cash Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English cashless From cash + -less.

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