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cashier

1

[ka-sheer]

noun

  1. an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.

  2. an executive who has charge of money, especially one who superintends monetary transactions, as in a bank.

  3. an employee of a business establishment who keeps a record of financial transactions.



cashier

2

[ka-sheer]

verb (used with object)

  1. to dismiss (a military officer) from service, especially with disgrace.

  2. to discard; reject.

cashier

1

/ æˈʃɪə /

noun

  1. a person responsible for receiving payments for goods, services, etc, as in a shop

  2. Also called: teller.an employee of a bank responsible for receiving deposits, cashing cheques, and other financial transactions; bank clerk

  3. any person responsible for handling cash or maintaining records of its receipt and disbursement

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cashier

2

/ æˈʃɪə /

verb

  1. to dismiss with dishonour, esp from the armed forces

  2. rareto put away or discard; reject

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cashier1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Middle French caissier “custodian of a money-box” (perhaps via Dutch ), equivalent to caisse “money-box” (from Provençal caissa, from Latin capsa “a case”) + -ier noun suffix; case 2, -ier 2

Origin of cashier2

1570–80; < Middle Dutch kasseren < Middle French casser to break, discharge, annul < Latin ܲ to shatter; quash
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cashier1

C16: from Dutch cassier or French caissier, from casse money chest; see case ²

Origin of cashier2

C16: from Middle Dutch kasseren, from Old French casser, from Latin ܲ to quash
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The T-Mobile store on South Broadway had been broken into during the protests, said Carlos T, a cashier at Blue Bottle Coffee across the street who declined to give his full name.

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In the post, the Whitlows asked that customers leave their reusable shopping and personal bags — including anything larger than a small handbag — in the front of the grocery store with a cashier.

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The cashiering of Caldwell is notable because of his relationship with Hegseth.

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“Grocery store cashiers will become the food police,” the letter read, “telling parents what they can and cannot feed their families.”

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A cashier at a local pharmacy said no one has stopped by for measles vaccinations since the outbreak started.

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