Cashless

/ˈkæʃləs/ adjective

Definition

Using or involving electronic payment methods rather than physical cash; a system or transaction that doesn't require paper money or coins.

Etymology

From 'cash' plus the negative suffix '-less,' meaning 'without.' The term emerged in the 1960s-1980s as credit cards and electronic payments became mainstream.

Kelly Says

We're living through the prophecy of 'cashless society'—but it turns out people still hoard physical cash during crises, suggesting humans may never fully trust invisible digital money despite decades of tech innovation.

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