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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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
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Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Kansas City is poised to allow residents another way to cash in on the World Cup.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
Still, concert promoters are nothing but persistent — there’s always someone knocking at the door, with a smile, and hoping circumstances may change to entice a dormant band to cash in for a new tour to the tune of tens, or potentially hundreds, of millions.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
The two-time All-Star has had a resurgence in his career over the last three seasons after struggling toward the end of his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and now is the time for the 30-year-old to cash in.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Kansas City is poised to allow residents another way to cash in on the World Cup.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
Still, concert promoters are nothing but persistent — there’s always someone knocking at the door, with a smile, and hoping circumstances may change to entice a dormant band to cash in for a new tour to the tune of tens, or potentially hundreds, of millions.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
The two-time All-Star has had a resurgence in his career over the last three seasons after struggling toward the end of his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and now is the time for the 30-year-old to cash in.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
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 16 Nov. 2025.
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