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
- abuse
- capitalize (on)
- exploit
- impose (on or upon)
- leverage
- milk
- pimp
- play (on or upon)
- use
- work
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Epic Games, with a bit of strategic prowess, lucked out by being one of the earliest studios to cash in on the battle royale craze. 
WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 The addition of blistering-fast Tyreek Hill could be huge, but is Tagovailoa the quarterback to cash in on that? Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Attempts to establish a West Coast office — to cash in on the booming comics market, TV and film — tanked. Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Most of the weapons supplied so far have come from Pentagon stocks, but the companies will cash in once those stocks are replenished with comparable or newer, more expensive versions of these systems. William Hartung, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Employees at a restaurant chain with two Alabama locations could cash in big in the upcoming Mega Millions drawing. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 25 July 2022 Prospective bettors can cash in on the series with a $200 bonus that will convey as long as any player scores at least one point. Xl Media, cleveland, 13 June 2022 The CEOs often can't cash in on such stock or options for years, or possibly ever, unless the company meets performance targets. CBS News, 27 May 2022 The CEOs often can’t cash in on such stock or options for years, or possibly ever, unless the company meets performance targets. Stan Choe, USA TODAY, 26 May 2022 See More
WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 The addition of blistering-fast Tyreek Hill could be huge, but is Tagovailoa the quarterback to cash in on that? Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Attempts to establish a West Coast office — to cash in on the booming comics market, TV and film — tanked. Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 Most of the weapons supplied so far have come from Pentagon stocks, but the companies will cash in once those stocks are replenished with comparable or newer, more expensive versions of these systems. William Hartung, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Employees at a restaurant chain with two Alabama locations could cash in big in the upcoming Mega Millions drawing. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 25 July 2022 Prospective bettors can cash in on the series with a $200 bonus that will convey as long as any player scores at least one point. Xl Media, cleveland, 13 June 2022 The CEOs often can't cash in on such stock or options for years, or possibly ever, unless the company meets performance targets. CBS News, 27 May 2022 The CEOs often can’t cash in on such stock or options for years, or possibly ever, unless the company meets performance targets. Stan Choe, USA TODAY, 26 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1888, in the meaning defined at transitive sense