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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Notably, 2024 marked EPD’s 26th consecutive year of distribution growth, with the company’s distributable cash flow (DCF) providing 1.7 times coverage of the distributions declared for the year. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025 Despite positive earnings results, though the company didn’t meet Wall Street’s expectations, the impact of tariffs weighed heavily on investors’ minds, as did cash flow. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Free cash flow increased by $489 million last year, its best mark in four years. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025 The company has a going concern opinion from its auditors due to its historical recurring losses and negative cash flows. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 2 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2025.

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