cash in
verb
cashed in; cashing in; cashes in
: to obtain cash for
cashed in the bonds
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Needing 49 from 24 balls as the endgame loomed, England was still second favorite until Bishnoi fell apart and Bethell cashed in ruthlessly in the 17th.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Englander went a step further, walking into a casino bathroom and picking up $10,000 cash in an envelope from a Los Angeles-area businessman.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
As the first week of the knockout rounds comes to a close, the soccer frenzy is translating into a short-term rental boom, with locals cashing in by renting out their homes.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Even businesses that never received a wedding invitation could end up cashing in, with experts saying simply being connected to the event may be enough to generate a surge of attention.
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Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Englander went a step further, walking into a casino bathroom and picking up $10,000 cash in an envelope from a Los Angeles-area businessman.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
As the first week of the knockout rounds comes to a close, the soccer frenzy is translating into a short-term rental boom, with locals cashing in by renting out their homes.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Even businesses that never received a wedding invitation could end up cashing in, with experts saying simply being connected to the event may be enough to generate a surge of attention.
—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for cash in
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“Cash in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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