cash flow deficit

[kæʃ floʊ ˈdɛfɪsɪt]
nounpl: cash flow deficits
déficit de fluxo de caixa
1. A financial situation where the amount of cash flowing out of a business exceeds the amount flowing in during a specific period
The startup experienced a cash flow deficit in its first year of operations despite generating revenue.
A startup enfrentou um déficit de fluxo de caixa em seu primeiro ano de operações apesar de gerar receita.
2. The negative difference between cash inflows and outflows in a cash flow statement
Management needs to address the recurring cash flow deficit before the company runs out of reserves.
A administração precisa resolver o déficit de fluxo de caixa recorrente antes que a empresa esgote suas reservas.
3. A shortfall in available cash that may require financing, asset liquidation, or operational restructuring
The company obtained a line of credit to cover the cash flow deficit caused by seasonal variations.
A empresa obteve uma linha de crédito para cobrir o déficit de fluxo de caixa causado por variações sazonais.
Cash flow deficit is a critical concern in both Brazilian and American business environments. In Brazil, many small and medium-sized enterprises struggle with cash flow deficits due to delayed payment cycles and seasonal business variations. In the USA, startups and growth-stage companies frequently operate with cash flow deficits while investing in expansion. Understanding and managing cash flow deficits is essential for business survival and is a key metric that investors, creditors, and financial analysts monitor closely.
NYC Slang
cash crunch; being in the red
Synonyms / Sinônimos
negative cash flowcash shortfalloperating deficitliquidity deficitcash burn
Antonyms / Antônimos
cash flow surpluspositive cash flowcash flow surplusliquidity surplus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
déficit de fluxo de caixa
Most common term used in Brazilian financial and business contexts
Brazil - Finance Sector
saldo negativo de caixa
Alternative term emphasizing negative cash balance
São Paulo
déficit de fluxo de caixa
Standard terminology used in corporate and banking sectors
Portugal
défice de fluxo de caixa
Portuguese spelling with 'défice' instead of 'déficit'

Related Words

cash flow statementworking capitalliquidityaccounts payableaccounts receivableburn rateoperating expenses

Related Idioms & Phrases

running on fumes
burning through cash
in the red
cash crunch
negative working capital situation
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