Cash in
verb
To take advantage of or exploit a situation.
Many entrepreneurs have cashed in on the trend for organic food.
Often appears as...
- she cashed in on her fame
- cash in on the opportunity
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To exchange chips or other forms of value for money.
After winning the poker game, he cashed in his chips.
Often appears as...
- cash in your chips
- cash in the winnings
verb
To exchange a voucher, cheque, or token for money.
You can cash in the voucher at any of our stores.
Often appears as...
- cash in a voucher
- cash in a check
verb
To sell an investment.
He cashed in his shares when the prices went up.
Often appears as...
- cash in your shares
- cash in your stocks
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To die.
He cashed in at a relatively young age.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To take advantage of or exploit a situation.
Many entrepreneurs have cashed in on the trend for organic food.
Often appears as...
- she cashed in on her fame
- cash in on the opportunity
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To exchange chips or other forms of value for money.
After winning the poker game, he cashed in his chips.
Often appears as...
- cash in your chips
- cash in the winnings
verb
To exchange a voucher, cheque, or token for money.
You can cash in the voucher at any of our stores.
Often appears as...
- cash in a voucher
- cash in a check
verb
To sell an investment.
He cashed in his shares when the prices went up.
Often appears as...
- cash in your shares
- cash in your stocks
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To die.
He cashed in at a relatively young age.
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Opportunistic Tone
The phrase often implies taking quick advantage of a situation, sometimes seen as smart but potentially opportunistic.
When the celebrity scandal erupted, the magazine cashed in with a special issue.
Pro Tip 2/3Possibly Negative
It can carry a slightly negative connotation if someone is seen to benefit unethically from a situation.
Some say that he cashed in on his friend's misfortune.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
The phrase is considered informal, more often used in everyday, conversational language.
She intends to cash in on her cooking skills by starting a YouTube channel.
Pro Tip 1/3Opportunistic Tone
The phrase often implies taking quick advantage of a situation, sometimes seen as smart but potentially opportunistic.
When the celebrity scandal erupted, the magazine cashed in with a special issue.
Pro Tip 2/3Possibly Negative
It can carry a slightly negative connotation if someone is seen to benefit unethically from a situation.
Some say that he cashed in on his friend's misfortune.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
The phrase is considered informal, more often used in everyday, conversational language.
She intends to cash in on her cooking skills by starting a YouTube channel.
Pro Tip 1/3Opportunistic Tone
The phrase often implies taking quick advantage of a situation, sometimes seen as smart but potentially opportunistic.
When the celebrity scandal erupted, the magazine cashed in with a special issue.
Pro Tip 2/3Possibly Negative
It can carry a slightly negative connotation if someone is seen to benefit unethically from a situation.
Some say that he cashed in on his friend's misfortune.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Usage
The phrase is considered informal, more often used in everyday, conversational language.
She intends to cash in on her cooking skills by starting a YouTube channel.
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