cash-in

Exchange for money

Cash-in is an instance of converting something to money or advantage.

A cash-in on an investment means selling it for profit.

In video games, a cash-in is a quick, low-effort product designed to capitalize on a trend or franchise: The sequel felt like a lazy cash-in.

The hyphenated noun comes from the verb phrase cash in.

profit

windfall

Unanticipated lucky gain

  • payoutMoney distributed to recipient
  • returnGo back again
  • gainPositive return received

dividend · earnings · yield · bonus · lucrative · capitalize · monetize · liquidate · convert · realize

redeem

voucher

Redeemable certificate for value

token · loyalty · rebate · exchange · redemption · claim · collect · prize · trade-in · convert

retire

pension

Retiree's ongoing benefit

  • 401kEmployer-sponsored retirement savings
  • IRATax-advantaged retirement fund
  • superannuationRetirement savings scheme

annuity · portfolio · drawdown · severance · buyout · vesting · rollover · withdrawal

Opposites
financial transaction direction

cash-indeposit

Place for safekeeping

put in · invest · bank · contribute · save

exploitation timing

cash-inpass up

Decline an opportunity

forgo · miss out · let slide · squander · waste

investment lifecycle

cash-inbuy in

Agreement to participate

invest · reinvest · purchase · acquire · buy into

Family

cashier, cashing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G