Encashing

/ɪnˈkæʃɪŋ/ noun

Definition

Present participle of encash; the process of converting something into cash.

Etymology

From encash + -ing (gerund/present participle suffix). Used to describe the ongoing action of converting financial instruments to money.

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This form shows how English creates nouns from verbs—'the encashing of checks' is a noun phrase describing the whole process that banks do daily.

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