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

Examples of working capital in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This isn't just a cash-flow issue but a shift of working capital from small businesses to their customers. — Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The pandemic-era program offered low-interest loans to businesses suffering economic disruptions, with funds generally restricted to working capital and other eligible business expenses. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026

Choosing the wrong provider can quietly drain working capital before a single chargeback ever hits. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

The top 20 companies on the list dictate terms to suppliers and logistics networks, which enables them to achieve lower cost-per-unit metrics and better working capital cycles as well as faster go-to-market speed than smaller peers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for working capital

• capitol
• noncapital

Legal Definition

working capital

see also:

capital