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

The warnings have been emerging for a long while that, at some stage, Newcastle will need to cash in on one of their star players to finance a further strengthening of the squad. —Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025

What if investment jewelry could be just that; a wearable investment in unadorned precious metals, ready to be cashed in as needed? —Kate Matthams, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

The Bucs weren’t able to cash in on another red zone trip on the ensuing drive, opting to kick a game-tying field goal on fourth-and-3 from Washington’s 14-yard line. —Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025

In his car, agents found 10 kilograms of cocaine and $200,000 in cash in the trunk, the complaint states. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025

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