cash in verb 4/ˈkæʃˌɪn/ noun 1forms 4 verb4 •To exchange for cash.The gamblers cashed in their remaining chips at the end of the night. •(figurative) To profit from something; to take advantage of an opportunity in order to profit, especially financially; to capitalize on.Lots of people tried to cash in on that market, but few succeeded. •(slang) To die.He turned to me, and "Cap," says he, "I'll cash in this trip, I guess; / And if I do, I'm asking that you won't refuse my last request."[… — 1907 •To settle one's debts, accounts, or bills, especially relating to gambling.He's just mad because I haven't cashed in yet. cash-in /ˈkæʃˌɪn/ noun1 •A product made without love or care, vended solely for generating profits.The sequel to that book must be a cash-in; there was nothing meaningful to it. formscashed in · cashing in · cashes in · cash-ins