in the money
idiom
1
US
: among the top three finishers in a race (such as a horse race)
Whatever horse I bet on, it never finishes in the money.
2
informal
: having lots of money
They struggled for many years but now they're in the money.
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Market makers must account for the risk of large payouts if options end up deep in the money.
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Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
For instance, a call option with a Delta of 0.30 suggests an approximate 30% chance of being in the money at expiration.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The good news is that the absolute value of an option’s delta approximates the likelihood that an option expires in the money.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
The Federal Reserve can talk about lowering short-term rates in the money market, but the effect will be felt less in the rest of the bond market.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
For instance, a call option with a Delta of 0.30 suggests an approximate 30% chance of being in the money at expiration.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The good news is that the absolute value of an option’s delta approximates the likelihood that an option expires in the money.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
The Federal Reserve can talk about lowering short-term rates in the money market, but the effect will be felt less in the rest of the bond market.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for in the money
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“In the money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20money. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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