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
Synonyms
Examples of cash in in a Sentence
some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy
Recent Examples on the Web
The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.
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Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2024
The Orioles and Yankees both have strengths, and few weaknesses.
Baltimore Orioles Strengths:
In recent years, the Orioles have cashed in on several tremendous early round draft picks.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
That option will give owners another chance at cashing in after the National Basketball Association nearly tripled the value of its own media rights in July.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Officials hope the city can cash in on a potential $1.5 billion market when the state begins issuing licenses early next year.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2024
The Orioles and Yankees both have strengths, and few weaknesses.
Baltimore Orioles Strengths:
In recent years, the Orioles have cashed in on several tremendous early round draft picks.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
That option will give owners another chance at cashing in after the National Basketball Association nearly tripled the value of its own media rights in July.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Officials hope the city can cash in on a potential $1.5 billion market when the state begins issuing licenses early next year.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Cash in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20in. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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