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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This portfolio only includes stocks that earn an attractive or very attractive rating, have positive free cash flow (FCF) and economic earnings, and offer a dividend yield greater than 3%.
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
But Cramer bemoaned Boeing, saying the company has a hard time making its planes, so its cash flow is not ideal.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Instead, earnings and free cash flow are considered by the leadership team to be better indications of the company’s fiscal health.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
If rates decline, refinancing rental properties could improve cash flow, but home price corrections could also impact equity.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
But Cramer bemoaned Boeing, saying the company has a hard time making its planes, so its cash flow is not ideal.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Instead, earnings and free cash flow are considered by the leadership team to be better indications of the company’s fiscal health.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
If rates decline, refinancing rental properties could improve cash flow, but home price corrections could also impact equity.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cash flow
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“Cash flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20flow. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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