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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Strong free cash flow and sustainable dividends enhance AT&T's value proposition.
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Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Salesforce said the Own acquisition wouldn’t impact Salesforce’s shareholder return initiatives, and said the deal would be accretive to free cash flow starting in the second year after the deal closes.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Zaslav’s famously hard-nosed approach to negotiations has alienated important contributors to WBD’s cash flow: advertisers, sports leagues, Hollywood talent and even some of the journalists who work for CNN.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
With its main cash flow drying up, X lowered the cost of ads, courting smaller brands, yet the larger partners have not returned to take advantage of this bargain, and some marketing analysts say the investment still isn’t worth it.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024
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Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Salesforce said the Own acquisition wouldn’t impact Salesforce’s shareholder return initiatives, and said the deal would be accretive to free cash flow starting in the second year after the deal closes.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Zaslav’s famously hard-nosed approach to negotiations has alienated important contributors to WBD’s cash flow: advertisers, sports leagues, Hollywood talent and even some of the journalists who work for CNN.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
With its main cash flow drying up, X lowered the cost of ads, courting smaller brands, yet the larger partners have not returned to take advantage of this bargain, and some marketing analysts say the investment still isn’t worth it.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Cash flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20flow. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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