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Cashier
01
a person in charge of paying and receiving money in a hotel, shop, bank, etc.
Examples
He waited in line until the cashier was available to complete his purchase.
The cashier scanned the items and processed the payment for the groceries.
02
an employee of a bank responsible for receiving and paying out money, handling transactions, and assisting customers with financial services
Dialect
British
British
Examples
The cashier counted the bills carefully before handing them to the customer.
She asked the bank cashier to exchange her foreign currency.
to cashier
01
to formally remove someone from military service in disgrace
Examples
The officer was cashiered after being found guilty of misconduct.
He was cashiered from the regiment for violating the chain of command.
02
to reject, abandon, or eliminate something, often abruptly or decisively
Examples
The committee cashiered the outdated proposal without discussion.
They cashiered the old policies in favor of a more progressive approach.
