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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Why cash flow can matter more than income Some financial advisors say that financial stability often comes down to cash flow, or how much room households have in their budgets after paying essential expenses.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
However, today your thoughts are on finances, earnings and cash flow.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
For the full year of 2025, the company's profit grew to $272 million and operating cash flow more than doubled.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Some raised prices beyond the tariff itself because working capital costs rose — tariffs must be paid before goods are sold, tightening cash flow and often requiring short-term borrowing.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
However, today your thoughts are on finances, earnings and cash flow.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
For the full year of 2025, the company's profit grew to $272 million and operating cash flow more than doubled.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Some raised prices beyond the tariff itself because working capital costs rose — tariffs must be paid before goods are sold, tightening cash flow and often requiring short-term borrowing.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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