cash in
verb
cashed in; cashing in; cashes in
: to obtain cash for
cashed in the bonds
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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When prices were high, sugar production abroad increased as growers looked to cash in on the profitable crop, Johansson said.
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Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Political attack ads abound ahead of the June 2 statewide direct primary election, with competing candidates finding new, creative ways to rip each other apart over their records on immigration, corruption or cashing in on the fossil fuel industry.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
First Seattle rental Amazon’s inception began in 1994, when Bezos and Scott relocated from New York City to a home in Bellevue, Washington, to cash in on the burgeoning internet.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
Drone producers and weapons manufacturers As with any conflict, weapons manufacturers are set to cash in.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Political attack ads abound ahead of the June 2 statewide direct primary election, with competing candidates finding new, creative ways to rip each other apart over their records on immigration, corruption or cashing in on the fossil fuel industry.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
First Seattle rental Amazon’s inception began in 1994, when Bezos and Scott relocated from New York City to a home in Bellevue, Washington, to cash in on the burgeoning internet.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
Drone producers and weapons manufacturers As with any conflict, weapons manufacturers are set to cash in.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cash in
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“Cash in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20in. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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