working capital
noun
: capital actively turned over in or available for use in the course of business activity:
a
: the excess of current assets over current liabilities
b
: all capital of a business except that invested in capital assets
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The challenges Estonia face are manpower, the population is around 1.3 million, and working capital.
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Suppliers said the benefits of early payments include: Access to liquidity without debt: 24% of suppliers said early payments provide crucial working capital without adding liabilities to their balance sheet.
—Cedric Bru, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
If things turn unfavorable in terms of working capital such as inventory accumulation or slower payments collection.
—Gurufocus, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Eligibility for a PayPal working capital loan isn’t actually based on a credit score.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Suppliers said the benefits of early payments include: Access to liquidity without debt: 24% of suppliers said early payments provide crucial working capital without adding liabilities to their balance sheet.
—Cedric Bru, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
If things turn unfavorable in terms of working capital such as inventory accumulation or slower payments collection.
—Gurufocus, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Eligibility for a PayPal working capital loan isn’t actually based on a credit score.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Working capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20capital. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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