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.
Recent Examples on the Web
When the company’s system went offline earlier this year, health care providers faced serious cash flow problems and patients struggled to pay for prescriptions.
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Brittany Trang, STAT, 20 June 2024
On the one hand, sports represent an essential lifeline to traditional broadcast and cable networks desperate to slow the inevitable decline of the cable bundle that still supplies the bulk of their dwindling cash flow.
—Jonathan Knee, Sportico.com, 19 June 2024
As the owner of about 10% of Paramount Global’s shares, Redstone’s National Amusements Inc. relies on the dividend for much of its own cash flow.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2024
Many entrepreneurs struggle with cash flow issues, hindering their ability to scale, innovate, or even maintain day-to-day operations.
—William Mullane, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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Brittany Trang, STAT, 20 June 2024
On the one hand, sports represent an essential lifeline to traditional broadcast and cable networks desperate to slow the inevitable decline of the cable bundle that still supplies the bulk of their dwindling cash flow.
—Jonathan Knee, Sportico.com, 19 June 2024
As the owner of about 10% of Paramount Global’s shares, Redstone’s National Amusements Inc. relies on the dividend for much of its own cash flow.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2024
Many entrepreneurs struggle with cash flow issues, hindering their ability to scale, innovate, or even maintain day-to-day operations.
—William Mullane, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
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“Cash flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20flow. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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