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Word

cashed

US/ˈkæʃt/

UK/kˈæʃt/

Definition

adj. completely used up or empty. You use this when something is finished and there is nothing left to use.

adj. exhausted of its contents or utility; completely spent. Often used in informal contexts to describe a supply that has been depleted.

Examples

“I can't use this battery because it is totally cashed.”

“After the long holiday weekend, our supply of snacks was completely cashed.”

“The technician realized the old generator was cashed and would require a total overhaul before it could provide power to the facility again.”

Examples

simple

“I can't use this battery because it is totally cashed.”

contextual

“After the long holiday weekend, our supply of snacks was completely cashed.”

complex

“The technician realized the old generator was cashed and would require a total overhaul before it could provide power to the facility again.”

Usage

Typically used predicatively after a linking verb like 'is' or 'looks'.

Idioms

cashed up — Rich; having a high income; suddenly in possession of a large amount of money.

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