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.

Recent Examples on the Web

With free cash flow turning negative, Wall Street is becoming increasingly skeptical that hyperscalers can continue pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into AI infrastructure without showing a greater financial payoff. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026

EnerSys will use operating cash flow to fund the remaining capital requirements. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Because for the first time in the company’s history, Alphabet became cash flow negative, Fortune’s Eva Roytburg reports. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 July 2026

But free cash flow is an important metric that goes to the overall health of a business. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cash flow

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau