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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That’s as tech giants have been pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the AI boom, drawing on their massive cash flows as well as the bond market.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Liwag added that current consensus underestimates GE Aerospace’s long-term free cash flow and earnings power, with further upside possible from multiple expansion and earnings revision.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
And for his part, Gertler brought in foreign investors to buttress Congo’s cash flow.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
For retirees who rely on portfolio income to cover everyday expenses, this regular cash flow can feel far more practical than selling gold assets for cash.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Liwag added that current consensus underestimates GE Aerospace’s long-term free cash flow and earnings power, with further upside possible from multiple expansion and earnings revision.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
And for his part, Gertler brought in foreign investors to buttress Congo’s cash flow.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
For retirees who rely on portfolio income to cover everyday expenses, this regular cash flow can feel far more practical than selling gold assets for cash.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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 24 Feb. 2026.
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