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

Because the funder advances cash in exchange for a portion of future sales rather than existing receivables, the risk profile can be fundamentally different. — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The strike prices on the options, meaning the price at which the options can be cashed in, are higher than the current price of Oracle’s stock. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Facing a massive defense budget shortfall, Ukraine has not been able to cash in on the millions of dollars earned by its clandestine adult-content industry. — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Meta Platforms — Shares of the Facebook and WhatsApp owner tumbled more than 3% as traders cashed in on the stock’s recent rally. — Ananya Chetia,fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for cash in

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

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