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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For the United States, the blockade squeezes Iran’s already weakened economy by denying it long-term cash flow.
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Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The result has cash flow fans salivating.
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The structures and cash flow of these organizations — which operate on both sides of the political aisle — have taken on a new level of complexity, even for the already serpentine world of campaign giving.
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Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The result has cash flow fans salivating.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Keep in mind your benefits window Once the focus on cash flow is squared away, Grant says benefits deserve close attention and quickly, because some of these decisions are time sensitive.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The structures and cash flow of these organizations — which operate on both sides of the political aisle — have taken on a new level of complexity, even for the already serpentine world of campaign giving.
—Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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