cash flow

noun

1. the sum of the after-tax profit of a business plus depreciation and other noncash charges: used as an indication of internal funds available for stock dividends, purchase of buildings and equipment, etc.

cash flow

noun

1. the movement of money into and out of a business

2. a prediction of such movement over a given period

Word History and Origins

Origin of cash flow¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Upwork also delivered strong margins and free cash flow, and signalled that more GSV growth momentum is in store for next year, the analysts say.

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Investors should be invested in the areas of tech that have the best earnings, revenue growth and free cash flow, Sansoterra noted.

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Google raised $25 billion in debt on the same day, as Wall Street began to severely doubt the idea that AI spending can be fully funded from Big Tech’s cash flows.

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"We continue to make good progress to cut costs, strengthen our balance sheet and increase cash flow and returns," said chief executive Murray Auchincloss.

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Free cash flow is likely to grow due to falling capital spending, but if broadband subscribers keep declining, that won’t matter, the analysts say.

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