cash in

phrasal-verb
UK: /kæʃ ɪn/
US: /kæʃ ɪn/

  1. To exchange something for money.

    1. I want to cash in my chips at the casino.
    2. He decided to cash in his stock options before leaving the company.

  2. To take advantage of a situation, often unfairly, for personal gain.

    1. The company tried to cash in on the popularity of the movie.
    2. Some businesses attempt to cash in on disasters by raising prices.

  3. To realize a profit or benefit from something.

    1. After years of hard work, she finally cashed in with her invention.
    2. Investors who bought early cashed in when the company went public.

Synonyms

benefit exploit realize profit capitalize
cash in noun

  1. An act of realizing a profit or benefit.

    1. The cash-in was a great moment for everyone.
    2. The company had a big cash-in when it was sold.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cash in" in English means: To exchange something for money., To take advantage of a situation, often unfairly, for personal gain., To realize a profit or benefit from something..

The phonetic transcription of "cash in" is /kæʃ ɪn/ in British English and /kæʃ ɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cash in": benefit, exploit, realize, profit, capitalize.

Example usage of "cash in": "I want to cash in my chips at the casino.". More examples on the page.