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

• abuse
• capitalize (on)
• exploit
• impose (on or upon)
• leverage
• milk
• pimp
• play (on or upon)
• use
• work

Examples of cash in in a Sentence

some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy

Recent Examples on the Web

The numbers Cami and Rachel lay out tell a fascinating story about how the last two years have gone for Johnson and Co. Fundraising: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the House Democrats’ campaign arm, ended August with $87.3 million in cash in the bank. —Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024

These weren’t huge amounts of cash in each case, but did distribute lots of money widely during economic downturns. —Roger Valdez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

A little more interest in exchange for some risk For investors willing to take a bit of risk with their cash in order to generate some more yield, ultrashort bond funds could be worth considering. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024

That’s led the Trump family — namely Donald and Former First Lady Melania Trump — to cash in on his name. —William Gavin, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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