CASH FLOW Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

cash flow

noun

Definition of cash flow

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 Earnings per share serves as a crucial metric for evaluating corporate profitability, with some analysts noting that market focus on earnings per share far outweighs that on free cash flow. — CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 The company generated $136 million of cash from operations and $66 million of free cash flow and ended the quarter with $556 million of cash. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 Google just posted two quarters of negative free cash flow for the first time on record as AI spending accelerates while revenue isn’t growing as fast as expected. — Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cash flow

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Noun

Candidates running against the political grain face an uphill battle, with campaigns marked by limited resources, dwindling donors, and scarce staff.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Their value ultimately depends on the players those resources bring in, and the team built around them.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of resources

Noun

Prosecutors allege Wallace embezzled about $390,000 from the church’s coffers between April 2019 and September 2025, spending some of the funds on rent and travel expenses.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
A couple years later, on the verge of being demolished and replaced by several new McMansions, fund manager and seasonal Watch Hill resident Charles Royce stepped in to salvage its history.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of fund

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If tokenization can demonstrate meaningful capital formation and genuine secondary-market liquidity in sport, the implications could extend beyond it, supporting the broader adoption of tokenized assets across the economy.

— Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
These early plutocrats made their fortunes on immovable assets — gold, land, oil, the natural riches of California.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of assets

Noun

My daughter happily colored images of the hotel’s then mascot, Buster the canine, while waiting for her avocado roll and edamame.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Elevons combine the functions of elevators and ailerons, helping an aircraft-like vehicle control its pitch and roll.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of roll

Noun

Panera’s Greek yogurt with mixed berries was also listed, and the chain’s ham, egg and cheese on whole-grain bread was one spot ahead of the McDonald’s Egg McMuffin.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
While social media trends come and go as quickly as the free bread at the Cheesecake Factory, Tower said the company has no shortage of content to work with.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

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