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

Examples of cash in in a Sentence

some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool. Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025 However, that reign was cut extremely short by Rollins, who cashed in Money in the Bank to take away the championship. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Hogsett recently dismissed those concerns in response to questions raised by an IndyStar and Mirror Indy investigation, which found that Cook appeared to cash in on his relationships after leaving the city, helping big-time developers ink lucrative contracts with the city. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025 Jones was found with more than $5,200 in his possession and a backpack recovered on Madison had $8,300 in cash in it. Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cash in

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of cash in was in 1888

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“Cash in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20in. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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
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