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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Building confidence through financial literacy – understanding cash flow, profit, and other financial terms is critical to making profitable business decisions.
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Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
However, its free cash flow fell by 89 percent to just $146 million.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
That was largely the case for every major financial metric, with the exception of cash flow results.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2025
In the broader venture capital and investment environment, cash flow has tightened, and less money is going to ideas on a napkin.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
However, its free cash flow fell by 89 percent to just $146 million.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
That was largely the case for every major financial metric, with the exception of cash flow results.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2025
In the broader venture capital and investment environment, cash flow has tightened, and less money is going to ideas on a napkin.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cash flow
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“Cash flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20flow. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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