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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This might be days of cash on hand or working capital as a percentage of monthly burn.
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Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The restaurant planned to use 80% of the money for working capital and relocation, 14% to refinance debt and 6% to pay SMBX’s capital raise fee, according to the prospectus.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Resilience this year will come from embedding working capital management into day-to-day operations, powered by better forecasting, automation, and stronger supplier collaboration, according to Deloitte.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Apparel brands gain speed to market, home and lifestyle retailers improve working capital efficiency and specialty retailers reduce markdown exposure.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The restaurant planned to use 80% of the money for working capital and relocation, 14% to refinance debt and 6% to pay SMBX’s capital raise fee, according to the prospectus.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Resilience this year will come from embedding working capital management into day-to-day operations, powered by better forecasting, automation, and stronger supplier collaboration, according to Deloitte.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Apparel brands gain speed to market, home and lifestyle retailers improve working capital efficiency and specialty retailers reduce markdown exposure.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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“Working capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20capital. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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