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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However, some are worried about the sustainability of the businesses due to mounting losses and have warned of the risk of retail investors getting burned as institutional investors cash in.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
By the end of 1981, Mango’s landlords wanted to cash in on the early signs of the neighborhood’s upscaling.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2026
Before the season even premiered on CBS, Bracco’s odds on the prediction market were over 80 percent, suggesting that insiders, either at the network, production company or some other entity involved in the show, sought to cash in on their inside knowledge.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Your home base is a lucky place to cash in as Venus and Jupiter align.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
By the end of 1981, Mango’s landlords wanted to cash in on the early signs of the neighborhood’s upscaling.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2026
Before the season even premiered on CBS, Bracco’s odds on the prediction market were over 80 percent, suggesting that insiders, either at the network, production company or some other entity involved in the show, sought to cash in on their inside knowledge.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Your home base is a lucky place to cash in as Venus and Jupiter align.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 9 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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