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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Recycling infrastructure converts installed base into captive feedstock supply, transforming a waste liability into working capital for the domestic PV value chain.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Zijin Mining plans to use proceeds to fund capital expenditure related to the construction of the La Arena gold mine project in Peru, as well as working capital and other general corporate purposes.
—Dave Sebastian, Bloomberg, 29 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Zijin Mining plans to use proceeds to fund capital expenditure related to the construction of the La Arena gold mine project in Peru, as well as working capital and other general corporate purposes.
—Dave Sebastian, Bloomberg, 29 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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“Working capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20capital. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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