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

Synonyms of cash in

• use
• abuse
• exploit
• walk on
• leverage
• play (on or upon)
• capitalize (on)
• manipulate
• trade on
• impose (on or upon)

Examples of cash in in a Sentence

some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, not only that, just to be able to cash in, that’s like the next step there. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026

While some worry about the industrialization of once-agrarian communities, others welcome the opportunity to cash in on soaring land prices or to generate additional income. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026

Until Mascarell’s testimony, much of the government’s evidence depicted a group struggling to acquire weapons, ammunition and cash in their various false starts to overthrow Moïse. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026

The Wild are just cashing in on more of their chances, while the Stars haven’t finished as efficiently. —Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for cash in

• ashen
• fashion
• passion
• ration
• aurignacian
• internation
• compassion

Kids Definition

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