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

Russian firms are struggling to pay workers on time, a report found, while the government’s borrowing is spiraling, and President Vladimir Putin is raising taxes to boost cash flow. —semafor.com, 27 Nov. 2025

The survey also showed that organizations that invest in treasury capabilities have the greatest impact on managing cash flow in real time. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025

And after its purchase of LedgerX, Robinhood will evolve from having virtually no control to complete control of exchange-style betting infrastructure, facilitating prediction-market wagers and handling customer cash flow. —Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2025

As new clubs ramp and mature, corporate margins expand, and cash flow becomes increasingly predictable. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025

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