How to Use cash flow in a Sentence

cash flow

noun
  • We were able to maintain a steady cash flow.
  • The company is looking at new ways to generate cash flow.
  • Owning rental real estate is an easy way to generate cash flow.
    Joshua Strange, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Many public companies use cash flow to repurchase, or buy back, their own shares in the market.
    WSJ, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Women struggle with cash flow when starting a business; this can prevent profits.
    Expert Panel, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
  • But, to its credit, remains highly profitable and had roughly $27 billion of free cash flow at the end of the third quarter.
    Michael Wayland, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
  • State of play: Private equity has a penchant for franchises, drawn by its asset-light model and good cash flows.
    Kimberly Chin, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
  • That affects new orders and cash flow, as well as upgrades of existing installations, Culp said.
    BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • In these cases, SMBs who could benefit from improved cash flow are the most affected.
    Oleg Chanchikov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The company's cash flow has been impacted by the billions, and turning the once profitable program on a unit basis into a big money loser once again.
    Chris Sloan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2021
  • The salary guide also might not accurately portray how the clubs themselves view their outgoing cash flow for roster expenditure.
    Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Contrast that to the U.S., where two-plus years of cash flow merely sitting in savings would be considered near negligent by many shareholders.
    Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Whatever a brand can do to support the retailer’s ability to stock inventory and generate cash flow can help sustain a long-term partnership.
    Outside Online, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Investing in real estate has historically been a popular way for people to generate predictable cash flow.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2021
  • These four tips ensure that homeowners and residential real estate investors not only think about cash flow but also about the long-term effects of diverse hiring, leasing, and lending.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2021
  • That crimped the cash flow of builders, leading to a record amount of defaults.
    Pearl Liu, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The firms that are growing their business and have healthy cash flow.
    Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Now is the time to double down on the pressure on Iran, to dry up the cash flow available.
    CBS News, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Rapid growth can be a warning sign for a business’ cash flow.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The cash flow tab presents a nice visual of your money in and money out each month.
    Kevin J. Ryan, wsj.com, 29 Dec. 2023
  • But a lot of that free cash flow went to debt reduction, so it was spoken for in a way.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 21 Feb. 2023
  • This Week: Earnings, cash flow and money ideas are tops on your menu.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024
  • Puk said the amount of the monthly grants to the clinics will fluctuate based on revenue, cash flow, and the needs of patients.
    Harriet Jones, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2022
  • That's not typical for a campaign with this kind of cash flow.
    Steve Contorno, CNN, 8 Apr. 2022
  • In that time, direct-to-consumer brands can receive their goods, sell them, and have cash flow.
    WIRED, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The first is that bitcoin doesn’t represent a claim on future cash flows like stocks and bonds do.
    Frank Corva, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • This page displays cash flow, expense charts, and profit and loss.
    PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The result is a less negative outlook for free cash flow….
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Meanwhile, cash flow in the sector is predictable — people have to die.
    Verena Sepp, Fortune, 18 May 2024
  • The first step is to create a detailed budget and cash flow projection.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023

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