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Definition of cashflow
cashflow
/ˈkæʃ.floʊ/
cash · flow
Plural:cashflows
cashflow Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, household, or project, especially as affecting liquidity.
Example
"Careful management of monthly cashflow allowed the small bakery to survive the seasonal dip in sales."
Synonyms
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While the open compound 'cash flow' remains the standard spelling in most formal financial and accounting contexts, the solid form 'cashflow' is increasingly common, particularly in British English and when used attributively before a noun.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cashflow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cashflow