cashier
The noun refers to a service worker handling financial transactions, typically associated with retail or banking environments. It carries a neutral, professional connotation of clerical responsibility and accuracy.
As a verb, the word takes on a starkly different, punitive tone. It specifically describes a dishonorable discharge or a forced removal from a position of authority, most commonly within military or official hierarchies, implying a loss of status and reputation.
Meanings
A person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, or other business establishment.
The cashier gave me a receipt for the purchase.
To dismiss someone from their job, especially a military officer, as a punishment for misconduct.
The colonel was cashiered for dereliction of duty.