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

Citi expects that number to rise given the company’s growing free cash flow.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Arcuri said Nvidia is on track to generate about $190 billion in free cash flow this year and $320 billion next year.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Its cash flow has been shifting toward AI-equity investments and away from stock buybacks, Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, noted on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The company backed its guidance for the year, targeting underlying Ebitda of around 1.1 billion euros and operating cash flow of around 700 million euros.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He gobbled up the squash I bought him earlier, but my new cash flow didn’t convince him to stay.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins