Collocation
cash register
An electronic machine used in shops to record sales and hold the money paid by customers.
Definition
'cash register' is a common English collocation. An electronic machine used in shops to record sales and hold the money paid by customers.
cash + register
“The cashier carefully counted the change from the cash register.”
Examples
- The customer paid for their groceries at the cash register.
- She learned how to operate the cash register on her first day at the job.
- When the store opened, the manager had to empty the cash register of all bills.
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- The old general store still used an antique cash register that made a loud 'ding' sound.
- The new digital cash register could also scan barcodes and print receipts.
- For security, all the money was removed from the cash register overnight.
- The line of shoppers stretched all the way back from the cash register to the entrance.
- He mistakenly left his wallet right on top of the cash register after paying.
- After a long shift, the cashier balanced the till in the cash register.
- During the busy holiday season, they had three cash registers open to serve customers.
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