working capital
noun
: capital actively turned over in or available for use in the course of business activity:
a
: the excess of current assets over current liabilities
b
: all capital of a business except that invested in capital assets
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Regarding risk, the court found that the bottlers bore incrementally greater risk than the supply points because of their more robust distribution functions, greater working capital intensity, and higher accounts receivable risk.
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Ryan Finley, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
TriNet reported cash and cash equivalents of $360 million as of December 31, 2024, with a working capital of $199 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
The good news is that anyone can get a handle on their business’s working capital.
—Adam Coffey, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Net cash provided by operating activities for full year 2024 was $71 million, compared to $59 million in the prior year period, reflecting improvements in working capital.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Finley, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
TriNet reported cash and cash equivalents of $360 million as of December 31, 2024, with a working capital of $199 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
The good news is that anyone can get a handle on their business’s working capital.
—Adam Coffey, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Net cash provided by operating activities for full year 2024 was $71 million, compared to $59 million in the prior year period, reflecting improvements in working capital.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for working capital
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“Working capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20capital. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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