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

Understanding the relationship between cash flow, burn rate and growth is the most valuable financial lesson an aspiring founder can learn. — Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Comprehensive budgeting toolkit PocketGuard’s primary purpose is to allow customers to track their budgets and spending to improve their cash flow. — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Instead of punishing the company for not participating in an LLM arms race, Apple is being rewarded for being one of the only megacaps that has kept free cash flow intact. — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Huge capital expenditures are collapsing big tech companies’ free cash flow, a metric prized by shareholders. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 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