working capital
noun [ U ]
ukus(also circulating capital); (also operating capital) ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, WORKPLACE
the money that a company needs to operate and produce its goods or provide its services, for example to make payments to employees, suppliers, etc. before it has been paid by customers:
Companies need large amounts of working capital in order to operate and grow.
The joint venture will cost the group just $200,000 in working capital.
a reduction/shortfall/increase in working capital
provide/raise working capital An additional £820m revolving credit facility will provide working capital.