cash flow

noun

Definition of cash flownext
as in resources
the movement of money in and out of a business We were able to maintain a steady cash flow.

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Recent Examples of cash flow That may affect tax brackets, Social Security taxation, Medicare IRMAA surcharges, state taxes, capital gains planning and cash flow. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Roberts emphasized the need for manufacturers and brands to understand one another’s seasonal demand, production requirements and cash flow. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 As those channels go, so goes the company’s biggest source of cash flow. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 The immediate test is converting orders into shipments, revenue, and cash flow. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cash flow
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  1. resources
  2. fund
  3. currency
  4. assets
  5. roll
  6. bread
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  • While the Houthis control most of the people, the PLC controls most of the resources and money.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • According to Nvidia, OpenShell puts AI agents inside isolated environments to restrict access to files, tools, networks, credentials and other resources.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of resources
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  • Caputo vowed to prevent such pitfalls, with intelligence and financial oversight agencies helping to vet applicants' identities, criminal records and sources of funds.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple sources said the group has courted Ken Griffin, the billionaire hedge-fund mogul who lives in Miami and this week announced a $3 billion donation to bring a Carnegie Mellon college campus to the city’s Wynwood neighborhood.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fund
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  • Argentina's Treasury faces nearly $25 billion in foreign-currency debt payments coming due in 2027.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, China is attracting more visitors with its visa-free entry policies, and Japan’s weak currency is drawing in a record number of tourists.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of currency
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  • The new ParaBros is inheriting several lucrative IP assets from the Burbank lot shepherded by De Luca and Abdy — Ocean’s Eleven, Gremlins, Gladys, Minecraft 2 and more going forward, 38 features overall, dated into 2029.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Inequality began accelerating again in the late seventies, and the amount of assets in the hands of the top one per cent increased dramatically.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of assets
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  • Democratic divide As Republican donors open their wallets, some of Democrats’ biggest benefactors are missing from the DNC’s donor rolls.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Other key elements include roll-in showers with grab bars and handheld shower wands; raised toilet seats with grab bars; lowered light switches, thermostats, and mirrors; and wheelchair-accessible bathroom sinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of roll
Noun
  • Gertrude’s, down the street, is a playful bistro with duck pastrami and challah-bread Parker House rolls.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Small and large plates highlighting tandoor cooking, chaat and even seafood, covering a variety of Indian regional cuisine, rather than focusing solely on the curries and breads of Northern India commonly found in American restaurants.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
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