cash flow
noun [ U ]
ACCOUNTING, FINANCE (also cashflow) ukusthe movement of money into and out of a company's accounts, used as a measure of how much money the company spends and receives and how much profit it makes over a particular period of time:
good/healthy/strong cashflow It is a well-run company with strong cashflow.
improve/maintain/maximise cash flow Bartering can help you generate sales and improve cash flow and profits.
a cashflow problem/crisis
negative cash flow
a situation in which a company spends more money than it receives in order to do business over a particular period:
When starting a business you face a constant negative cash flow until your sales build up.
positive cash flow
a situation in which a company receives more money over a particular period than it spends:
Lenders like a positive cash flow because it provides some assurance that they might get their money back.
See also
free cashflow