in the money

phrase

1

US : among the top three finishers in a race (such as a horse race)

Whatever horse I bet on, it never finishes in the money.

2

informal : having lots of money

They struggled for many years but now they're in the money.

Examples of in the money in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deep in the money puts have a much higher delta, or probability of expiring in the money, suggesting a high conviction that the VIX will move lower. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

In other words, the British don’t mind a Haskell horse in the money. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Henderson also has surged ahead in the money race, with $598,000 in cash on-hand last month, according to state records. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Indeed, monetary policy is all about changes in the money supply, not interest rates. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for in the money

• bunny
• funny
• gunny
• honey
• runny
• sonny
• sunny
• tunny