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current ratio

American  

noun

  1. the ratio between current assets and current liabilities.


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The IMF estimates the current ratio of the S&P 500 to future earnings is in the 4% highest such readings since 1990.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

The current ratio of two job openings for each unemployed person is a record high.

From Reuters Sep. 2, 2022

The Norwegian was the fastest and youngest player to reach 20 Champions League goals, and has a current ratio of 1.21 goals per game in the competition with 23 goals in 19 appearances.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2022

The same order sets a goal of 5 million zero-emissions vehicles by 2030, which would roughly maintain the current ratio of cars to chargers.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 26, 2018

Seeing that ten days or more elapsed before the current ratio could be communicated to certain remote points, the complications in the official accounts were most embarrassing.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John

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