cash register
Example Sentences
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The car business is the cash register that funds the empire.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026
When Patterson first gained control over James Ritty’s 1879 invention, the cash register, he discovered he had a quality product with no demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
They will deliver packages for Amazon or man a supermarket cash register to pay their bills.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
At Attari Sandwich Shop, known for its beef tongue sandwich, the pre-revolution Iranian flag hung near the cash register — but none of the diners wanted to give an interview.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2025
The parrot arrives, flapping up from far below, and sits on the cash register.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
