cash in on
Definition of cash in on
: to take advantage of (something) in order to make money The magazine is planning to cash in on the hype surrounding the celebrity's wedding by publishing exclusive photos of the ceremony. Carpenters cashed in on the construction boom.
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Word by Word Definitions
: ready money
: money or its equivalent (such as a check) paid for goods or services at the time of purchase or delivery
: being a method of accounting that includes as income only what has been received and as expenses only those paid — compare accrual
: to pay or obtain cash for
: to lead and win a bridge trick with (a card that is the highest remaining card of its suit)
: any of various coins of small value in China and southern India
: a Chinese coin with a square hole in the center
: a unit of value equivalent to one cash
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