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Definition of

operating cash flow

Accounting

money used and generated in firm's operations the amount used to represent the money moving through a company as a result of its operations, as distinct from its purely financial transactions.

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

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