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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Instead, Naomi should successfully cash in her briefcase on Cargill immediately after Cargill defeats Stratton at SummerSlam and wins her first singles title in WWE. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 Two of the best boxers in the world are gearing up for a Friday night fight, and fans can cash in with these Serrano-Taylor sportsbook promos. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 But the rise of streaming has led to a surge in revenue and spawned a handful of new organizations looking to cash in. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025 Some investors may simply be cashing in their chips, according to Tom Lee, managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, with investors who bought into the coin during much earlier stages of its history now sitting on huge gains. Afshan Musani, CNBC, 7 July 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 16 Jul. 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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