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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Mikkola opens scoring The Panthers finally cashed in 12:07 into regulation, with defenseman Niko Mikkola scoring his second goal of the postseason.
1-0 Florida.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
This could be the journeyman center’s best opportunity to cash in, however, after playing most of his career on two-way or minimum contracts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 May 2025
Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett are two other players likely to cash in this summer, if available on July 1.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
When his most prominent players were about to cash in during free agency, Irsay often ponied up top dollar to keep them.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
This could be the journeyman center’s best opportunity to cash in, however, after playing most of his career on two-way or minimum contracts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 May 2025
Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett are two other players likely to cash in this summer, if available on July 1.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
When his most prominent players were about to cash in during free agency, Irsay often ponied up top dollar to keep them.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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