cash in
phrasal verbcash in (on something)
- (disapproving) to gain an advantage for yourself from a situation, especially in a way that other people think is wrong
- The film studio is being accused of cashing in on the singer's death.
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cash something in
- to exchange something, such as an insurance policy, for money before the date on which it would normally end