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 bank’s funds also have positions in working capital fintech platform Raistone – whose earnings came mostly from First Brands, and in which O’Connor also reportedly holds an equity stake, according to the Financial Times.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Big Deal CFOs are turning volatility into growth in working capital, according to new research by Visa.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Businesses get faster access to working capital through procurement or payroll flows, much like Square or Intuit extending credit within their ecosystems.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Wells Fargo Supply Chain Finance, many companies are ordering conservatively to manage working capital and shield themselves from exposure to the volatility of import costs.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Big Deal CFOs are turning volatility into growth in working capital, according to new research by Visa.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Businesses get faster access to working capital through procurement or payroll flows, much like Square or Intuit extending credit within their ecosystems.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Wells Fargo Supply Chain Finance, many companies are ordering conservatively to manage working capital and shield themselves from exposure to the volatility of import costs.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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