cash register

Example Sentences

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As a man in his 60s, I’ve been to my share of bereavement services—but only one took place in front of a cash register.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The car business is the cash register that funds the empire.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

They will deliver packages for Amazon or man a supermarket cash register to pay their bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

Ed Intagliata leaned his body against the cash register as he greeted customers with a heartfelt goodbye hug.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025

The cash register is right across from the entrance, so I see his father right away.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon