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

Synonyms

• abuse
• capitalize (on)
• exploit
• impose (on or upon)
• leverage
• milk
• pimp
• play (on or upon)
• use
• work

Examples of cash in in a Sentence

some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy

Recent Examples on the Web

Gang Green cashed in on the drive when Rodgers completed a shovel pass to rookie Isaiah Davis for a two-yard touchdown, which increased the lead to 14-0 after Hall converted the two-point conversion. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024

Best Buy also opens its Cyber Monday sales a day early, meaning customers can start to cash in on Sunday, Dec. 1 through Monday, Dec. 2. —Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024

Head to Rue La La and make a free account using your email address to start cashing in on these impressive savings. —Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024

The only gamble Harbaugh didn’t cash in on was his decision to go for 2 early in the fourth quarter. —Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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