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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Big Deal CFOs are turning volatility into growth in working capital, according to new research by Visa. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025 Businesses get faster access to working capital through procurement or payroll flows, much like Square or Intuit extending credit within their ecosystems. Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 According to Wells Fargo Supply Chain Finance, many companies are ordering conservatively to manage working capital and shield themselves from exposure to the volatility of import costs. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for working capital

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of working capital was in 1798

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“Working capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20capital. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

working capital

see capital

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