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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At the going rate of $15 or $20 an hour, five to 10 half-day jobs each week can quickly become decent cash flow. —
Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026 Instead, this is a great day to make practical plans about earnings, cash flow and perhaps the purchase of something. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 Free cash flow is expected to grow by more than 60 percent in 2026, outpacing prior estimates of at least 50 percent growth. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026 Eliminating 20,000 to 30,000 jobs could result in $8 billion to $10 billion in incremental free cash flow for Oracle, TD Cowen analysts wrote in a January note. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cash flow
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026 Instead, this is a great day to make practical plans about earnings, cash flow and perhaps the purchase of something. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 Free cash flow is expected to grow by more than 60 percent in 2026, outpacing prior estimates of at least 50 percent growth. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026 Eliminating 20,000 to 30,000 jobs could result in $8 billion to $10 billion in incremental free cash flow for Oracle, TD Cowen analysts wrote in a January note. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cash flow
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“Cash flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/cash%20flow. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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