Thesaurus results for CASHES IN (ON)

cashes in (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cash in (on)

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to take unfair advantage of some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy

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The Flock fallout is expanding with Hopkinton, Massachusetts, joining the growing number of Commonwealth communities turning off the technology that uses cameras to scan license plates and record details like a car's make, model and color.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Buffalo Grove, which also uses joint purchasing through Lake County, plans to purchase salt from other sources to cover its need.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

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Detectives will continue investigating these cases aggressively, and anyone who abuses their position with a child will be held accountable.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
New York City’s child welfare agency routinely abuses its emergency power to take children from their parents without a court order, creating lifelong consequences for families, a new class-action lawsuit seeking to end the practice alleged Thursday.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026

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The film follows an 11-year-old boy who exploits his brother’s tragic death to fight his father and his community, until his lies expose the hypocrisy and corruption beneath a seemingly moral society.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
In both the show and book, John recognizes Lucky’s talent for reading people at a young age, uses her own trust in him to his advantage in his schemes and exploits his daughter in order to exploit others.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploits

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This unique format leverages Aspen's luxury infrastructure, fostering direct engagement between enthusiasts and watchmakers.

— Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Lamb leverages a damaging recording of Whelan to protect Slough House and force Whelan out of MI5, thus paving the way for Taverner to become First Desk.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of leverages

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An anxiety ring is a piece of jewelry with a spinning band, bead or textured surface that the wearer manipulates with their fingers as a discreet grounding tool.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
The drug was created by evil businessman Roland Daggett who manipulates Hagen to take over Wayne Enterprises.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026

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