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Definition of

cash management

Operations & Production

strategy for having cash available to produce income a strategy used by businesses to manage their cash flow in order to have more cash available for short-term investment. The strategy would include such things as accelerating cash receipts, prioritizing cash disbursements, and maintaining a cash balance to cover emergencies.

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Definitions of ’cash management’ and meaning of ’cash management’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’cash management’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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