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

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

Stocks, bonds, real estate and commodities are continuously repackaged and renamed by Wall Street, but the basics in the money game are the same as when my grandfather worked in this business. — Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Add in the money associated with spending on nearby businesses, as well as sponsoring and hosting the event itself, and the total economic loss is closer to $300,000. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2026

And yet the Democrat is bumping along near the bottom, a blip in polls and a laggard in the money chase. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for in the money

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