cashcash2 verb [transitive] 
Traveller’s cheques can be cashed at most hotels for a small charge. Where can I get this cashed?—cashable adjectivecash in phrasal verb1to make a profit from a situation in a way that other people think is wrong or unfaircash in on The record company was trying to cash in on her fame by releasing early teenage recordings.2cash something ↔ in to exchange something such as an insurance policy for its value in money3cash in your chips to die – used humorouslycash up British English, cash out American English phrasal verb to add up the amount of money received in a shop in a day so that it can be checked
VERB TABLE
cash
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | cash |
| he, she, it | cashes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | cashed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have cashed |
| he, she, it | has cashed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had cashed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will cash |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have cashed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am cashing |
| he, she, it | is cashing | |
| you, we, they | are cashing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was cashing |
| you, we, they | were cashing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been cashing |
| he, she, it | has been cashing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been cashing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be cashing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been cashing |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- And all the departing officers would be allowed to immediately cash in any of their unvested options and restricted stock.
- No interest paid if cashed in within first year.
- Then she sees Trotter's purse lying open with the money she has cashed from the county welfare.
Longman Language Activatorto make a profit in an unfair way
to make a profit from a situation in a way that is wrong or unfair: · He's just cashing in on the fact that his wife is famous.· Have you noticed how the record companies cash in on the death of famous pop stars by re-releasing all their old records?
to make a profit from a bad situation, instead of trying to help people: · Nobody should be allowed to profit from war and human suffering.· Crafty entrepreneurs like Harper profited from the ignorance of the masses.
when someone makes large profits from a bad situation by charging extremely high prices for things that people need to buy: · The emergency government brought in a special law to prevent hoarding and profiteering.· As food supplies dwindled, complaints against profiteering became more vociferous.
to make an unfair profit out of someone who is in a weaker position than yourself or who seriously needs the things you can sell them, do for them etc: · Measure are being taken to stop employment agencies exploiting foreign workers desperate to find a job.· Many 'New Age' therapists simply exploit the hopes and fears of sick people who would be better off going to their own doctor.· loan sharks who exploit the poor by charging up to 1000% interest per year.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES The builder is unable to pay due to cash flow problems. Cost cutting had enabled the organization to survive a previous cash crunch. Don’t be too quick to part with your hard-earned cash. Some of the victims have been offered massive cash payouts. Our libraries are short of funds. They won’t take credit; they want spot cash. Surplus cash can be invested.
(=for keeping a supply of money in, for example in a shop)· Thieves stole £100 from a cash box at the school.
(also an ATM card especially American English) (=one you use to get cash from a machine)· You should report stolen cash cards immediately.
The builder is unable to pay due to cash flow problems. (=exchange a cheque for the amount of money it is worth)· The company had cashed the cheque but not sent the goods.
(=a lack of money)· In April the company sold another 30% of its stock to ease its cash crisis.
(=grown to be sold rather than used)· Cotton is grown as a cash crop in the savannah.
Cost cutting had enabled the organization to survive a previous cash crunch. Don’t be too quick to part with your hard-earned cash.· The scheme gives farmers cash incentives to manage the countryside for wildlife.
(=for giving you money from your bank account)· I need to stop at a cash machine.
· You have to pay in cash for the tickets.
(=a payment in cash)· He provided pills to athletes in return for cash payments.
Some of the victims have been offered massive cash payouts.· There's a $5,000 cash prize for the winner.
Our libraries are short of funds. They won’t take credit; they want spot cash. Surplus cash can be invested. (=the value of something in money)· They made an attempt to assess the cash value of the contract.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· And clubs can't help cashing in - by constantly changing the colour and style of their football strips.· Shuchuk took a beautiful set-up pass from Kevin Todd in front of the net and cashed in at 17: 39.· People were seen queuing overnight outside travel agents to be able to cash in on a £20 holiday for four!· Marketing expert Mark Roesler testified Thursday that Simpson could cash in on his name.· He was simply cashing in before Bill Clinton takes office.· The Ottawa-based maker of computerized communications equipment cashed in on optimistic prospects for the Internet, the global computer network.· Worst still, she was planning to cash in on Ivor's insurance policies.· Some of the publishers cashing in on the lucrative confession craze profess to being disturbed by it.
· Excel always treats negative money as cash out and positive money as cash in.· One possibility is simple: New money coming in would pay for the shares of those cashing out.
NOUN· The fact that he would never be able to cash the check did not trouble him.· The Casas de Cambio pockets a 1 percent spiff from cashing pay checks after hours.· People would open a checking account, so they could cash a check at the market.
· At Barclays Bank he paid in the cheque from James Salperton and cashed a cheque of his own.· The money will come, I will deposit it, Fakhru will cash his cheque.· A: I need to cash a cheque.· Lloyds Bank cashed a Gieves cheque for £27,000, the crew were paid and a crisis averted.· When he cashes the cheque, he has stolen the amount stated on the face of the cheque.
· His attitude-as well as those of other old partners-toward the firm changed once he had cashed in his chips.· Maybe they should cash in chips now.
· The Company's financial position at March 31 includes $ 834.9 million of cash, cash equivalents and securities available for sale.· Metropolitan Life owns about 96 % of the portfolio, and will receive $ 323 million in cash for its interest.· That means First Interstate managers could reap about $ 300 million in pretax profits cashing in their options.
· This wealth will continue to fluctuate with the share price until he decides to cash in the options.· That means First Interstate managers could reap about $ 300 million in pretax profits cashing in their options.
VERB· He also criticised with profits policy charges and the poor returns given to individuals who cash in their policies early.· So give the kids cash for a pizza delivery, and let the grown-ups enjoy a relaxing meal in the shade.· A man armed with a pocketknife ordered a male pedestrian to give him cash.
· Fidelity Investments is hoping to cash in on some of this traffic by offering three new unit investment trusts.
· No interest paid if cashed in within first year.· A number of banks and building societies are paying generous rates to cash Isa customers.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► cash a cheque/postal order/draft etc► cash something ↔ inPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be pressed for time/cash etc
cash a cheque/postal order/draft etc to exchange a cheque etc for the amount of money it is worth: - Old Bill Fisher finally cashed in his chips last week.
- His attitude-as well as those of other old partners-toward the firm changed once he had cashed in his chips.
- After a year, the igloo-shaped stadium has cost the citizens $ 20 million in very cold cash.
- Luckily, the chatter of cold hard cash later persuaded the state to sell the name to the highest bidder.
- No cold cash in the Nugent icebox, however, so I moved on.
- The other driving force is cold cash and order books.
- He was only willing to sell it for ready cash.
- Any peasant short of ready money now had to resort to a usurer.
- Both have so far proved effective, which shows that ready cash is more versatile than credit cards and cheque books.
- I pass up a roadside rest area, a happy hunting ground for new cars and ready cash.
- Less need for travelers' checks at many destinations because of the growing availability of automated teller machines worldwide dispensing ready cash.
- Phagu clipped the goats and wound the hair into skeins which he would sell for ready cash in town.
- There is not so much ready cash in my treasury.
- With ready cash in your bank account you can spend the money as you want.
- Mel Levine is rolling in dough.
- After all, this man was a tycoon as well as a doctor; he must be rolling in money.
- Because the people who are rolling in it certainly are.
- Could you lend me $10? I'm a little strapped for cash.
- If only all those years ago she had not been so strapped by convention.
- If she strapped them down to make herself look boyish they just stuck out a foot farther down, and ached.
- If they are afraid of rats, an iron cage of rats strapped over the chest or face is used.
- Still strapped in the chair in the corner.
- The cameras beamed live views of shuttle crew members as they were strapped by colleagues into the cramped cockpit.
- The.303 and the shotgun were in a waterproof bag strapped to the side of the pack.
- This was deep reading at full tilt, a sprint with lead survival gear strapped to your back.
Traveller’s cheques can be cashed at most hotels for a small charge. Where can I get this cashed?—cashable adjectivecash in phrasal verb1to make a profit from a situation in a way that other people think is wrong or unfaircash in on The record company was trying to cash in on her fame by releasing early teenage recordings.2cash something ↔ in to exchange something such as an insurance policy for its value in money3cash in your chips to die – used humorouslycash up British English, cash out American English phrasal verb to add up the amount of money received in a shop in a day so that it can be checked