working capital
noun
: capital actively turned over in or available for use in the course of business activity:
a
: the excess of current assets over current liabilities
b
: all capital of a business except that invested in capital assets
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The company is actively pursuing strategic initiatives to enhance working capital and ensure long-term financial stability.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
This acceleration in payment processing directly impacts cash flow, enabling companies to optimize working capital and potentially secure early-payment discounts, while reducing the risk of late-payment penalties.
—Bil Khan, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The company had a working capital of $41,514,568 as of November 30, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
Finally, blockchain gives farmers access to working capital in a stable international currency, rather than a volatile local one.
—Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
This acceleration in payment processing directly impacts cash flow, enabling companies to optimize working capital and potentially secure early-payment discounts, while reducing the risk of late-payment penalties.
—Bil Khan, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The company had a working capital of $41,514,568 as of November 30, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
Finally, blockchain gives farmers access to working capital in a stable international currency, rather than a volatile local one.
—Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Working capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20capital. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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