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cash flow

noun

Definition of cash flownext
as in resources
the movement of money in and out of a business We were able to maintain a steady cash flow.

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Recent Examples of cash flow Stronger cash flow, better loss data and greater balance-sheet capacity can give leadership options that were impractical earlier in the company’s development. — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The market has already shown a voracious appetite for companies demonstrating copious free cash flows at a time when it's become scarce. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Revenue and profits could keep rising while capital expenditures fall, sending cash flow higher. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Barcelona’s free cash flow — cash generated after covering operating costs and capital spending — has jumped around, in large part because of those levers. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cash flow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cash flow
  1. resources
  2. fund
  3. currency
  4. assets
  5. roll
  6. bread
Noun
  • The Scarlet Knights spent the offseason pouring resources into a defense Schiano insisted would be much better.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • L3Harris is therefore putting significant resources into expanding its manufacturing base.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of resources
Noun
  • The shift injects yet another element of volatility into the work of the federal division in charge of administering billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to states and schools to help students with disabilities.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In 2011, after a near-decade of advocacy on the part of first responders, President Barack Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, which established the WTC Health Program and reopened the compensation fund.
    — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fund
Noun
  • Analysts say the naira currency’s depreciation over the last three years, due to Nigeria’s economic policy revamp, highlights the macroeconomic risks that may put off investors in the economy, including in healthcare.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Members have discussed increasing trade in their own currencies and creating payment systems that would reduce their reliance on Western financial institutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of currency
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  • The other military assets involved are our friends and allies in the region.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Irrevocable trusts generally can't be changed and are often used to protect assets, minimize estate taxes or manage more complex assets and family situations.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of assets
Noun
  • Rounding out the property is a 4,000-square-foot art studio and gallery, plus a 7,000-square-foot heated barn geared to large-scale sculpture and fabrication work with high-clearance, roll-up doors.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For instance, say a cask of ginger rolls through a trapdoor and lands on a poor laborer below.
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of roll
Noun
  • The long holiday weekend brings major savings on Le Creuset Dutch ovens, baking dishes, ergonomic utensils, whistling tea kettles, and cast iron bread ovens.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cinnamon and pecans pack the breakfast or snack bread with even more flavor.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bread

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