cash flow

noun

: a measure of an organization's liquidity that usually consists of net income after taxes plus noncash charges against income

: 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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The stress of unpredictable cash flow: Running a business without a clear grasp of cash flow leads to constant financial insecurity. —

Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025 Palo Alto Networks — Shares of the cybersecurity company declined 0.9% after free cash flow results for the latest quarter fell below estimates. —

Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 Free cash flow was $1,554 million, down from $1,715 million. —

Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025 But Kenn Lee, the city’s finance director, said that cash flow wouldn’t be an issue and that there tends to be a lag in reimbursement for any event at Levi’s Stadium. —

Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cash flow