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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This method allows for a more natural cash flow management, as the repayments increase with higher sales and decrease during slower periods, easing the financial burden during lean times.
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William Mullane, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Bottom line: Buildings that lack tenants can’t generate income so property owners can pay off their mortgages, a dynamic that throttles cash flow and frequently shoves buildings into foreclosure.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
Prosecutors alleged that Sutherland moved money out of the trust to pay for entities Sutherland owned or was tied to and that the 1982 revocable trust was used to try to create cash flow.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
City treasurers typically oversee investments and investment policy, and monitor revenue and cash flows.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
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William Mullane, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Bottom line: Buildings that lack tenants can’t generate income so property owners can pay off their mortgages, a dynamic that throttles cash flow and frequently shoves buildings into foreclosure.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
Prosecutors alleged that Sutherland moved money out of the trust to pay for entities Sutherland owned or was tied to and that the 1982 revocable trust was used to try to create cash flow.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
City treasurers typically oversee investments and investment policy, and monitor revenue and cash flows.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
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“Cash flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20flow. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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