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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Free cash flow margins and dollar increases will follow a similar trend, going from a 9% margin in 2023 to over 20% five years later.
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Stockstory Team, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
These estimates indicate that Starlink produced a few hundred million dollars in free cash flow for SpaceX in 2024.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Walgreens aims to demonstrate that the allocation of cash flow towards growth and strategic priorities can ultimately provide enduring benefits for the company and its investors.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2025
The publication Devex, which reports on international development, convened a webinar of experts on foreign aid on Monday to field questions about how to comply with stop work orders, how to manage cash flows, the likelihood of receiving a waiver.
—Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Stockstory Team, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
These estimates indicate that Starlink produced a few hundred million dollars in free cash flow for SpaceX in 2024.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
Walgreens aims to demonstrate that the allocation of cash flow towards growth and strategic priorities can ultimately provide enduring benefits for the company and its investors.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2025
The publication Devex, which reports on international development, convened a webinar of experts on foreign aid on Monday to field questions about how to comply with stop work orders, how to manage cash flows, the likelihood of receiving a waiver.
—Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Cash flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20flow. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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