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in the money

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ðə ˈmʌni/

in the money means: Having plenty of money, especially after receiving or winning some.

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HAVE MONEYB2

Having plenty of money, especially after receiving or winning some.

  • We are in the money now.
  • After selling her business, she was in the money.
  • He won the lottery and found himself in the money.

Similar words: rich, wealthy, well-off

Opposites: broke

Common phrases: be in the money, suddenly in the money

OPTION VALUEC2

Describes an option whose agreed buying or selling price is better than the current market price.

  • This option is in the money.
  • The call became in the money when the share price rose.
  • Is your put option still in the money?

Opposites: out of the money

Common phrases: be in the money, remain in the money

WIN PRIZE MONEYC1

Finishing high enough in a competition to receive prize money or make a winning bet.

  • Her horse finished in the money.
  • He placed in the money at three poker tournaments.
  • Did your horse finish in the money?

Common phrases: finish in the money, place in the money

Questions about in the money

What does in the money mean?

Having plenty of money, especially after receiving or winning some.

What is in the money in other languages?

Türkçe: parası bol · Español: forrado · Français: plein aux as · Deutsch: reich · Italiano: pieno di soldi · 日本語: 金持ちで

How do you pronounce in the money?

It is pronounced /ɪn ðə ˈmʌni/.

How do you use in the money in a sentence?

We are in the money now. After selling her business, she was in the money.

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