cash-flow projection
nounUK /ˈkæʃ.fləʊ prəˈdʒek.ʃən/
US /ˈkæʃ.floʊ prəˈdʒek.ʃən/
A guess about how much money will come in and go out over time.
The shop owner made a cash-flow projection to see if she could afford new shelves.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A chart or table showing expected money in and out.
The cash-flow projection showed a big drop in June.
3. A tool banks use to decide whether to lend money.
The bank asked for a cash-flow projection before approving the loan.
4. A way to plan for months when money is tight.
Their cash-flow projection warned them to save extra for winter.