“Caching” or “Cashing”—Which to use?

“Caching” or “Cashing”

Overview

caching / cashing are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

caching: NA

cashing: (verb) exchange for cash.

Pronunciation

caching: k·AE·sh·ih·ng

cashing: k·AE·sh·ih·ng

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Examples in Context

Examples of “caching”

Caching In (2013) — Translated into
…desktop themes, Windows error reporting, caching and profiles of web browsers.
…drive, although the process of caching the entire transaction in the…
…the mechanism for requests results caching and automatically manages the memory.
Caching for processing high definition files…
It also provides requests results caching and automatically manages the memory.

Examples of “cashing”

…declarer can succeed by simply cashing the A, felling the K…
…the WBL, in hopes of cashing in on the USA Olympic…
…the ace, and proceeds by cashing the remaining master J.
…more than just a group cashing in on a fad then…

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