cashectomy

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Meaning · English

The removal of all of a person's money, usually by voluntary means.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

We've every facility here for dealing with people who are rich. We can deal with a blocked purse, we can drain private accounts and in the worst cases we can perform a total cashectomy, which is total removal of all moneys from the patient.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cashectomy” mean?

The removal of all of a person's money, usually by voluntary means.

Is “cashectomy” formal or informal?

cashectomy is generally humorous, slang.