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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The real breakthrough comes when AI initiatives are tied to specific pain points: reducing customer churn, predicting asset failure, improving claims turnaround time or increasing working capital efficiency.
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Mohit Gupta, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition, there’s a noticeable uptick in working capital finance, which reflects a proactive stance on cash flow management.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Credit unions often offer more competitive rates on loans than larger financial institutions, enabling local businesses to readily tap into working capital.
—Christine Blake, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Additionally, seasonal business are better able weather cash flow fluctuations with working capital loans to cover expenses during the slow season.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Mohit Gupta, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition, there’s a noticeable uptick in working capital finance, which reflects a proactive stance on cash flow management.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Credit unions often offer more competitive rates on loans than larger financial institutions, enabling local businesses to readily tap into working capital.
—Christine Blake, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Additionally, seasonal business are better able weather cash flow fluctuations with working capital loans to cover expenses during the slow season.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 31 July 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 3 Sep. 2025.
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