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

Once markets stop pricing free cash flow and start pricing a president’s next move, the bubble stops behaving like a discrete event with a beginning and an end, and starts behaving like a permanent condition. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

That was not enough for investors worried about free cash flow and Meta’s reliance on a narrow, economically sensitive revenue stream. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026

More recurring revenue can help Plex extract greater value from its customers over their lifetimes, make cash flow more predictable, please investors, help fund new features, and reduce Plex’s dependence on the fickle advertising market. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

Bulls cite the company’s strong cash flow, distribution network, and brand portfolio, which includes Corona and Modelo. — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 2 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