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

On Tuesday, Senate Republican leaders floated a version of that idea, proposing to fund every component of DHS except for ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations unit, which is flush with cash in spite of the shutdown because of funding that was separately passed by Congress last summer. —Arden Farhi, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026

At the same time, the AI data-licensing market is growing, with some content creators already starting to cash in. —Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026

To cash in on the survey’s discoveries, Shein will open a short-term pop-up store in Los Angeles—inviting consumers to find festival looks in person, not just on the Temu rival’s app. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026

The Ducks cashed in on three power plays in one game for just the second time this season. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 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