cash flow

American  

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.

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cash flow British  

noun

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

2. a prediction of such movement over a given period

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Etymology

Origin of cash flow

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The balance sheet should see some improvement on year, the company said, adding that it aims to return to positive free cash flow in its main operations in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal

State Street is also a longtime provider of private-market benchmarks generated from aggregates of fund cash flows and valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Free cash flow guidance of $3.5 billion was also above Wall Street expectations.

From Barron's

Major tech companies face billions in AI spending, damaging financial footing and depressing free cash flow, making investors nervous.

From Barron's

A handful of utilities are poised to profit from the rush of spending by big tech firms, locking in a decade or more of cash flows to provide power to data centers.

From Barron's