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

In other words, the sports industry is mortgaging its very existence for cash in hand. —Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

And the photos on some of those eBay listings suggest a few sellers were looking to cash in by reselling dozens of copies in individual lots. —Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024

Head to Gilt now to create a free account using your email address and start cashing in on the savings before they’re gone. —Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024

If the secret to Trump’s upward fail is available for purchase, why aren’t more morally flexible politicians cashing in on the technique? —Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 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