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, the Pirates are no stranger to taking advantage of a sellers' market and cashing in on strong returns.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Bride, who was acquired for cash in a trade from Miami on April 16, received hugs and handshakes from several coaches after manager Rocco Baldelli informed him of the decision.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 30 June 2025
The best Dash kitchen appliances are ingenious about packing surprising functionality into a tiny package—saving both counter space and cash in your bank account.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
Rollins called for a backup referee, who sprinted to the ring but was taken out by Cena so Rollins couldn’t cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Bride, who was acquired for cash in a trade from Miami on April 16, received hugs and handshakes from several coaches after manager Rocco Baldelli informed him of the decision.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 30 June 2025
The best Dash kitchen appliances are ingenious about packing surprising functionality into a tiny package—saving both counter space and cash in your bank account.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025
Rollins called for a backup referee, who sprinted to the ring but was taken out by Cena so Rollins couldn’t cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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