cashlessness

Digital payment exclusively

Cashlessness is the state of operating without physical currency—relying entirely on digital payments, cards, or electronic transfers.

The term describes both personal situations I forgot my wallet, but cashlessness wasn't a problem since everywhere takes cards and broader economic trends toward societies where paper money becomes obsolete.

technology

contactless

Requiring no physical touch

encryption · tokenization · smartphone · e-payment · tap-to-pay · authentication · RFID · two-factor · cloud-based

convenience

frictionless

Having no resistance

ease · time-saving · instant · one-tap · hassle-free · on-the-go · streamlined · effortless

financial-system

fintech

Tech-driven monetary services

blockchain · decentralized · unbanked · remittance · microtransaction · interchange · neobank

societal-impact

surveillance

Systematic observation of subjects

China

Opposites
payment method

cashlessnesscash

Ready spending funds

cash economy · paper money · cash transactions · cold hard cash · hard currency

physical currency possession

cashlessnesswell-heeled

Having considerable money

loaded · moneyed · cash in hand · cash on hand

financial liquidity form

cashlessnesscash on hand

Currency immediately accessible

ready money · cash reserves · petty cash

Family

cash, cashier, cashes, cashing, cashed, cashless, cashable, encash, uncashed

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Profile
Used worldwide · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G