cash flow

noun
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.
Origin:
1950–55

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cash flow
 
—n
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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cash flow definition


  1. n.
    cash; ready money. : When I get a little cash flow at the end of the week, I'll treat you to a hamburger.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
The car companies want the dealers to buy more inventory to give them
  much-needed cash flow.
The owners, on the other hand, will still have cash flow even without football.
Almost every building produced a profit, if not in cash flow, in the form of
  income tax dollars saved.
Agencies may also be required to update cash flow data and provide the status
  of implementation of cash.
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