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working capital


working capital

noun

Definition of WORKING CAPITAL

: 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

First Known Use of WORKING CAPITAL

1889

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