cash flow
noun
1
: a measure of an organization's liquidity that usually consists of net income after taxes plus noncash charges against income
2
: a flow of cash
especially
: one that provides solvency
Examples of cash flow in a Sentence
We were able to maintain a steady cash flow.
The company is looking at new ways to generate cash flow.
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Shrinking the increase to 16 percent in 2025 would lower cash flow, possibly jeopardizing the authority’s credit rating, and force postponement of some infrastructure projects.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
Despite the issues, outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun said the company would soon increase the pace of production to meet its cash flow goals by 2026.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
Despite the issues, outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun said the company would soon increase the pace of production to meet its cash flow goals by 2026.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Cash flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20flow. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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