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- [kash in]
- /kæʃ ɪn/
- /kæʃ ɪn/
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- [kash in]
- /kæʃ ɪn/
Definitions of cash in words
- phrasal verb cash in If you say that someone cashes in on a situation, you are criticizing them for using it to gain an advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way. 3
- phrasal verb cash in If you cash in something such as an insurance policy, you exchange it for money. 3
- verb cash in to give (something) in exchange, esp for money 3
- verb cash in to profit (from) 3
- verb cash in to take advantage (of) 3
- noun cash in to exchange for cash 3
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Origin of cash in
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; noun use of verb phrase cash in
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Parts of speech for Cash in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cash in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cash in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cash in
verb cash in
- swap — to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another: He swapped his wrist watch for the radio.
- shuffle — to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait.
- barter — If you barter goods, you exchange them for other goods, rather than selling them for money.
- replace — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
- seesaw — a recreation in which two children alternately ride up and down while seated at opposite ends of a plank balanced at the middle.
Antonyms for cash in
verb cash in
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
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