withdraw cash

Meaning

This expression means to take physical paper money or coins out of a bank account, typically using an automated teller machine (ATM) or by visiting a bank teller. It is a standard, neutral phrase used in daily life when you need physical currency.

Examples

• I need to find an ATM to withdraw cash before we go to the farmers' market.

  I need to find an ATM to withdraw cash before we go to the farmers' market.

• The bank charges a small fee if you withdraw cash from a competitor's machine.

  The bank charges a small fee if you withdraw cash from a competitor's machine.

• She went inside the branch to withdraw cash because the machine outside was broken.

  She went inside the branch to withdraw cash because the machine outside was broken.

• I always withdraw cash before traveling to rural areas where card readers might not work.

  I always withdraw cash before traveling to rural areas where card readers might not work.

• You can withdraw cash up to five hundred dollars per day from this account.

  You can withdraw cash up to five hundred dollars per day from this account.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to withdraw out cash from the bank.

  ✓ I need to withdraw cash from the bank.

  The verb 'withdraw' already means to take out. Adding the preposition 'out' is redundant and grammatically incorrect.

• ✗ She withdrew cash money from her savings.

  ✓ She withdrew cash from her savings.

  Saying 'cash money' is redundant in standard English. Simply use 'cash' or 'money'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Is there an ATM nearby? I need to ___ for the taxi.

  💡 Take paper money out of your bank account.

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  withdraw cash

• You can ___ at the supermarket checkout if you select the cashback option.

  💡 Get physical currency from your account.

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  withdraw cash