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

For 2026, HP anticipates generating free cash flow of $2.8 billion to $3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Salesforce reduced its cash flow growth outlook to 4% to 5% due to a $25 million debt issuance for a share buyback.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Additionally, Arcuri sees Micron generating more than $400 billion in free cash flow during that time.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Regardless, the cash flow to prediction markets is enormous and growing fast.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

But luggage sales were only a small portion of Peninsula Luggage's cash flow.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi