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 Understanding the relationship between cash flow, burn rate and growth is the most valuable financial lesson an aspiring founder can learn. — Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Comprehensive budgeting toolkit PocketGuard’s primary purpose is to allow customers to track their budgets and spending to improve their cash flow. — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Huge capital expenditures are collapsing big tech companies’ free cash flow, a metric prized by shareholders. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 July 2026 The cash flow from distribution is regular and constant, unlike advertising, which can fluctuate, this person says. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cash flow
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  1. resources
  2. fund
  3. currency
  4. assets
  5. roll
  6. bread
Noun
  • Fire and rescue crews deployed boats, dive teams, and additional resources during the search for the missing swimmer.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Hochul signed the executive order Tuesday morning, establishing the one-year moratorium in state environmental permitting in response to the growing public concern over rising utility costs and demand for energy and water resources.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of resources
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  • Additionally, the bill allows cities and counties to allocate up to 20% of the funds toward building affordable homes — a modest but welcome change for Bay Area communities facing persistent shortages of affordable housing dollars.
    — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Trump has continued to express interest in the fund after Blanche said it was dropped amid legal challenges.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of fund
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  • These organelles make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of life, through a cascade of chemical reactions that breaks down glucose and fat from food.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Thanks to dynamic ticket pricing and soaring fuel and transportation costs, as well as the rising currency for sports tickets-as-prestige-items, the people’s game currently belongs to the 1 percent.
    — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
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  • The $14 billion in assets in the four funds isn’t close to covering the $51 billion in collective liabilities.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • And because local equity markets performed so strongly, Israeli investors shifted long‑term investments back into shekel‑denominated assets, strengthening the currency.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of assets
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  • Alexis Mac Allister went in hard on Dani Olmo; an uncompromising, flying challenge that left the Spaniard in a heap on the floor (after a few rolls for dramatic effect).
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Other states including New Mexico and West Virginia also recently won dismissals of lawsuits seeking their voter rolls as well, as states push back against federal lawsuits, according to the Associated Press.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of roll
Noun
  • Kerigan Rosado is baking bread to save a few bucks at the supermarket.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Shio pan, or Japanese salt bread, is the beloved bakery staple that has quickly gained traction and spread from Japan throughout Asia over the past decade.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
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