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 However, the delay in sending out bills and collecting payments also has created cash flow problems for local governments that rely on property tax revenue to pay their bills. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The volume of debt that needs to be rolled over this year is about double from last year, adding pressure on cash flows and raising competition for liquidity. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Lenders expect repayment through the business’s cash flow, so this option typically becomes accessible once a company starts generating income. — Richard Ceffalio, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But the Huskies haven’t generated net revenue since the 2023 fiscal year and, according to the Seattle Times, are projected to have a $16 million cash flow deficit in fiscal 2027. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 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
  • Pawloski said Amazon seemed to invest fewer resources into improving MTurk at the same time as more data labeling services arrived, causing many turkers to shift to competing platforms.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Verify the true cost, map the timeline, and protect resources for what matters most.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of resources
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  • But the Fed under Warsh is widely expected to buck that pressure and hold rates steady next month, a consensus reflected in Fed funds futures contracts.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As new investors look to buy or license those assets, the fund will reinvest any returns into its other programs.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fund
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  • Inflation has soared above 80% and the value of the rial currency has plummeted.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The scars of the 2008 financial crisis are still scorched into Icelandic memory, and the small national currency lends itself to volatility and inflation spirals.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of currency
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  • Dre in 2023 sold a collection of music income streams and other assets to Shamrock Holdings and Universal Music Group for more than $200 million.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The national debt, at $40 trillion, is equivalent to almost 85% of all retirement assets in the United States.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of assets
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  • Essayli has long made allegations of voter fraud in California, and lawyers in his office were involved in an unsuccessful lawsuit in which the Justice Department sought California’s unredacted voter rolls.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Julie Pierre, the 21-year-old owner of Roll and Dough, which operates out of a commissary kitchen in Sunrise, took to social media after the rolls went missing, initially believing they had been stolen.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of roll
Noun
  • Store at room temperature up to 2 days or store wrapped bread in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
  • At Café Central, homemade bread, light snacks, and pastries—beloved pasteis de nata (custard tarts)—are available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bread

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