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 company also reported one of its strongest liquidity positions ever, with cash and restricted cash balances reaching historic highs in quarters like Q1 2025, alongside persistent strength in working capital.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This is taking money away from small businesses to use as working capital and sell more product.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
The legalization of name, image and likeness rights has turned college programs into fully commercial enterprises that now require working capital, facilities financing and sponsorship advances.
—Joseph Glatt, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The higher amount represents a reimbursement of $11.5 million in cash that Tapestry left in a connected Spanish entity, along with working capital in the form of inventory and accounts receivable, being transferred over.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This is taking money away from small businesses to use as working capital and sell more product.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
The legalization of name, image and likeness rights has turned college programs into fully commercial enterprises that now require working capital, facilities financing and sponsorship advances.
—Joseph Glatt, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The higher amount represents a reimbursement of $11.5 million in cash that Tapestry left in a connected Spanish entity, along with working capital in the form of inventory and accounts receivable, being transferred over.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for working capital
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“Working capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20capital. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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