cash-flow forecast
nounUK /ˈkæʃ fləʊ ˈfɔːkɑːst/
US /ˈkæʃ floʊ ˈfɔːrkæst/
A plan that shows how much money will come in and go out over time.
The small shop made a cash-flow forecast to see if it could afford new shelves next month.
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2. A spreadsheet or document that lists expected receipts and payments by date.
She updated the cash-flow forecast every Friday afternoon.
3. A tool used by businesses to predict whether they will have enough money to pay bills.
The bank asked for a cash-flow forecast before approving the loan.
4. An estimate of when money will actually arrive and leave, not just when it is earned or owed.
Even profitable companies can fail without a good cash-flow forecast.