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free cash flow

noun

B1CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditure needed to maintain its assets.

Strong free cash flow allowed the firm to buy back shares and still cut its debt.

Topic: Finance in Business English

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