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

The five-star analyst continues to view FANG as a compelling pick, given that the stock is trading at an attractive 12% average free cash flow yield on 2027 and 2028 estimates compared to the large-cap oil exploration and production peer average of 10%. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026

In two years, Gardner generated an enormous growth in cash flows that enabled it to purchase competitor Ingersoll Rand for $6 billion in 2020; Gardner then took the name of its acquisition. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026

Over the years, criminal investigators have tied the cash flow to child care fraud within Minnesota’s social services. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026

Wealth is no longer defined by accumulation; rather, wealth may be determined by the efficiency of one’s cash flow. —Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 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