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
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Of the 66 unicorns (startups worth over $1 billion) that were flush with cash in 2021, 30 haven’t raised funds since, and 11 have raised at lower valuations.
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Martin Casado, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Liquidity is more than just cash in the bank.
—Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Less cash in reserve also raises the risk of a sharp drawdown, given that traders have less of a cushion in the event of a pullback.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Tiffany Nieves cashed in her opportunity and became the National Wrestling Alliance’s world women’s champion.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Martin Casado, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Liquidity is more than just cash in the bank.
—Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Less cash in reserve also raises the risk of a sharp drawdown, given that traders have less of a cushion in the event of a pullback.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Tiffany Nieves cashed in her opportunity and became the National Wrestling Alliance’s world women’s champion.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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