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
The company also garnered $8 billion in cash flows from operations in the last twelve months.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In 2023, cash flow from operations was $54.2 billion, the second-highest in Shell’s history.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
That resulted in a contribution of roughly $12 billion to the program’s cash flow that year, according to the agency.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Net cash flow in the automotive division is expected to be less than half the level the company had foreseen under a best-case scenario.
—Stefan Nicola, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In 2023, cash flow from operations was $54.2 billion, the second-highest in Shell’s history.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
That resulted in a contribution of roughly $12 billion to the program’s cash flow that year, according to the agency.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Net cash flow in the automotive division is expected to be less than half the level the company had foreseen under a best-case scenario.
—Stefan Nicola, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
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 5 Oct. 2024.
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