Encashable

/ɪnˈkæʃəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be converted into cash; capable of being encashed.

Etymology

From encash + -able (suffix meaning 'capable of being'). This adjective form describes financial instruments that have the quality of being convertible to actual money.

Kelly Says

Banks and financial institutions use this term to classify which instruments you can turn into real money—it's the opposite of 'locked' money that you can't touch for a certain period, like certificates of deposit.

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