cash in

verb

cashed in; cashing in; cashes in

transitive verb

: to obtain cash for
cashed in the bonds

intransitive verb

1
a
: to retire from a gambling game
b
: to settle accounts and withdraw from an involvement (such as a business deal)
2
: to obtain advantage or financial profit
often used with on
cash in on a bestseller

Examples of cash in in a Sentence

some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy
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Tiffany Stratton won the women’s match and later cashed in on Nia Jax. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 Now cashing in on Dubai’s expat influx, Varkey is rolling out new schools and simultaneously expanding the GEMS brand in his native India in partnership with Gautam Adani, the country’s second-richest person. Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Spotify bought The Ringer, founded by former ESPN exec Bill Simmons, for about $250 million in cash in 2020. Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 June 2025 Rising medical expenses paired with those who are insured utilizing their coverage more frequently have some insurers cutting jobs to free up cash in the face of lower revenues. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cash in

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of cash in was in 1888

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“Cash in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20in. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

cash in

verb
1
: to obtain cash for
cashed in her bonds
2
: to benefit financially
souvenir sellers cashed in at the fair
cashing in on their brother's fame
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