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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After a disappointing 2024 season, Alonso has bounced back and could cash in this winter, to Rogers' point.
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Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
By opening Imax 70mm showtimes up a year out, Universal fostered a secondary market of ticket scalpers looking to cash in on the limited supply of opening weekend showtimes.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 July 2025
Although Polly Pocket toys were discontinued in 2012, Mattel brought them back in 2018, catering to a new generation of children and cashing in on retro nostalgia.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
While officials cash in, residents are still waiting for basic lighting and infrastructure.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
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Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
By opening Imax 70mm showtimes up a year out, Universal fostered a secondary market of ticket scalpers looking to cash in on the limited supply of opening weekend showtimes.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 July 2025
Although Polly Pocket toys were discontinued in 2012, Mattel brought them back in 2018, catering to a new generation of children and cashing in on retro nostalgia.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
While officials cash in, residents are still waiting for basic lighting and infrastructure.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
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 Jul. 2025.
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