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 of cash in

• use
• abuse
• exploit
• walk on
• leverage
• play (on or upon)
• capitalize (on)
• manipulate
• trade on
• impose (on or upon)

Examples of cash in in a Sentence

some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy

Recent Examples on the Web

Jansen has yet to falter and keeps cashing in on one-year deals as a result. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026

And parking that cash in an online high-yield savings account that offers inflation-beating yields will preserve your money’s purchase power. —Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026

The young stars of the league are still waiting to cash in on their big paydays. —Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026

The district is projected to run out of cash in September, which would trigger a state takeover. —Scott Lebar. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for cash in

• ashen
• fashion
• passion
• ration
• aurignacian
• internation
• compassion

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