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

Shares stumbled last week on news about job openings in December hitting their lowest level in five years as investors tried to assess the health of the economy and figure out whether to cash in on pricey stocks. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026

Her win would mark an upset over moderates like Malinowski, who had been surging in early returns and had more cash in his accounts to campaign. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

Be ready to scoop up delicious papayas, passion fruits, and bananas by carrying cash in small denominations and a shopping basket or bag. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026

The office said there was sufficient cash in county coffers to float that overpayment until April, when the next round of property tax bills are due. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 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