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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The deals have been funded by the group’s growing free cash flow and proceeds from the sale of Refinitiv, its former financial data business, to the London Stock Exchange Group. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 July 2025 The impact on cash flow management and customer satisfaction is profound. Dave Glaser, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 On top of that, the analyst noted that Netflix’s free cash flow per FTE rose from negative to positive between fiscal years 2021 and 2024, seeing an increase of $506,095 per FTE in a four-year period. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 11 July 2025 This habit has delivered calm cash flow, freed up energy for strategic growth and turned quarterly panic into predictable planning. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cash flow

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cash flow was in 1954

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“Cash flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20flow. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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