cash in (on)

verb

Definition of cash in (on)next
as in to use
to take unfair advantage of some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash in (on)
  1. use
  2. abuse
  3. exploit
  4. leverage
  5. manipulate
Verb
  • In return, the Rays will use the Yankees’ home clubhouse and training facilities, including the team’s new multistory baseball operations building set to open before the start of spring training.
    Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The words are often used when referring to the insurance industry to describe a strategy of rejecting claims.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of use
Verb
  • Often, the children were routinely abused; many were killed there.
    Brian Ng, ARTnews.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • In 2017, investigators accused workers at a slaughterhouse in Ozark, Arkansas, of abusing turkeys by kicking and throwing the birds.
    Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of abuse
Verb
  • The cyber attack, using these previously unknown security vulnerabilities, exploited both the Mozilla Firefox web browser and Windows itself in order to install a backdoor capable of executing commands and downloading further malware onto the target computer.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Just like cults, marketers exploit vulnerabilities, create in-groups and out-groups and play on emotions to drive behavior.
    Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of exploit
Verb
  • Provide comprehensive training tailored to different departments to help users leverage the system effectively.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Find a new way to leverage that triple word score with Scrabble Deluxe, which is now over 30% off.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of leverage
Verb
  • Companies like Amazon collect vast amounts of consumer data, which is then used to manipulate buying habits and recommend products that maximize profits — not necessarily value.
    Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Unlike traditional attacks that manipulate input data, flowbreaking disrupts the internal logic of the model's output.
    Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of manipulate
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“Cash in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cash%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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