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 good news is that anyone can get a handle on their business’s working capital.
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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
An offering that was announced included The Folklore Capital which would reportedly allow brands to receive loans of up to $1 million as working capital.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Intelligent Bio Solutions has a working capital deficit of $341,243 as of December 31, 2024.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
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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
An offering that was announced included The Folklore Capital which would reportedly allow brands to receive loans of up to $1 million as working capital.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Intelligent Bio Solutions has a working capital deficit of $341,243 as of December 31, 2024.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Working capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20capital. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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