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

In this regard, insights from top Wall Street analysts can help investors shortlist stocks of dividend-paying companies that have the ability to consistently generate strong cash flows to support dividends. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026

She was charged in November 2024 with misleading seed-money investors by inflating her company’s revenue, cash flow and customer base. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026

The group returned to profitability in the fiscal year, posting a net income of 17 million euros compared with a 24 million euro loss in 2024, while adjusted EBIT jumped 80 percent to 95 million euros, reflecting strong margin gains and nearly double the prior year’s free cash flow. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026

That high mortgage payment reduces monthly cash flow, tying up more income that might otherwise be used for other investments. —Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 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