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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Negative free cash flow of $81 million compared with negative $92 million a year ago.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
With production moving from 38 airplanes per month to 42 — then eventually 47 and 52 under FAA guidance in the future — Boeing’s ability to make and deliver more planes will lead to strong free cash flow generation in the years ahead.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Anthropic projects $70 billion in revenue, $17 billion in cash flow in 2028.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But at some point in the near future, data-center spending will likely outpace even these enormous cash flows, reducing Big Tech’s liquidity and worrying investors.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
With production moving from 38 airplanes per month to 42 — then eventually 47 and 52 under FAA guidance in the future — Boeing’s ability to make and deliver more planes will lead to strong free cash flow generation in the years ahead.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Anthropic projects $70 billion in revenue, $17 billion in cash flow in 2028.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
But at some point in the near future, data-center spending will likely outpace even these enormous cash flows, reducing Big Tech’s liquidity and worrying investors.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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