cash in

verb

cashed in; cashing in; cashes in

transitive verb

: to obtain cash for
cashed in the bonds

intransitive verb

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

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Examples of cash in in a Sentence

some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy
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The changes were spurred in large part by soaring real-estate prices and Italian families cashing in. — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 August has been a solid month for stocks, but investors hoping to stash some cash in the fall can still be paid well for using certificates of deposit. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Pacheco’s role in collecting cash in exchange for political favors was pieced together through the plea agreements of other defendants caught in the probe. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The American billionaire who bought Ferrari’s first electric vehicle model for an eye-watering eight figures may be able to cash in on a tax write-off perk from the purchase. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cash in

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of cash in was in 1888

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“Cash in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20in. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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cash in

verb
1
: to obtain cash for
cashed in her bonds
2
: to benefit financially
souvenir sellers cashed in at the fair
cashing in on their brother's fame
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