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.