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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Max Muncy’s double into the right-field corner started the two-out rally, and Freeland’s single through the middle of the infield — one of three hits for the young infielder — cashed in.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
With several matches scheduled to be played at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, some North Texans may have an opportunity to cash in on the influx of visitors.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Members of this group are accused of using firearms to support their trafficking activities and handling large amounts of cash in drug proceeds.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Giants pitching coach Justin Meccage didn’t make his first mound visit in the disastrous second inning until Roupp was 28 pitches deep and the Brewers had cashed in six runs.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
With several matches scheduled to be played at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, some North Texans may have an opportunity to cash in on the influx of visitors.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Members of this group are accused of using firearms to support their trafficking activities and handling large amounts of cash in drug proceeds.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Giants pitching coach Justin Meccage didn’t make his first mound visit in the disastrous second inning until Roupp was 28 pitches deep and the Brewers had cashed in six runs.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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“Cash in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20in. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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