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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Stop offering them things others won’t, tempting them to cash in on unprecedented checks.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
As a result, a large proportion of pay packages consist of stock awards, which the CEO often can’t cash in for years, if at all, unless the company meets certain targets, typically a higher stock price or market value or improved operating profits.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
One of the more amusing parts of the fallout from Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s relationship announcement has been the race among cast members and corporations to cash in on it.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Massachusetts bars and restaurants could get more time to cash in on the business boom that the 2026 FIFA World Cup and America 250 celebrations are expected to bring to the Boston area this summer.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
As a result, a large proportion of pay packages consist of stock awards, which the CEO often can’t cash in for years, if at all, unless the company meets certain targets, typically a higher stock price or market value or improved operating profits.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
One of the more amusing parts of the fallout from Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s relationship announcement has been the race among cast members and corporations to cash in on it.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Massachusetts bars and restaurants could get more time to cash in on the business boom that the 2026 FIFA World Cup and America 250 celebrations are expected to bring to the Boston area this summer.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 27 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 29 May. 2026.
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