cash flow
noun
1
: a measure of an organization's liquidity that usually consists of net income after taxes plus noncash charges against income
2
: a flow of cash
especially
: one that provides solvency
Examples of cash flow in a Sentence
We were able to maintain a steady cash flow.
The company is looking at new ways to generate cash flow.
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This fee holds brands accountable while protecting creators’ cash flow.
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Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
But, to its credit, remains highly profitable and had roughly $27 billion of free cash flow at the end of the third quarter.
—Michael Wayland, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Jettisoned from the Comcast mothership and its stable cash flows, the spinoff cable channels will have less financial protection from the volatility of the TV industry, not to mention less of a shield from the Trump administration.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
In 2012, cable networks threw off a robust $3.3 billion in cash flow.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
But, to its credit, remains highly profitable and had roughly $27 billion of free cash flow at the end of the third quarter.
—Michael Wayland, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Jettisoned from the Comcast mothership and its stable cash flows, the spinoff cable channels will have less financial protection from the volatility of the TV industry, not to mention less of a shield from the Trump administration.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
In 2012, cable networks threw off a robust $3.3 billion in cash flow.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cash flow
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“Cash flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20flow. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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