cash overflow

[/kæʃ ˈoʊvərfloʊ/]
nounpl: cash overflows
excesso de caixa
1. A situation where a company or individual has more cash available than needed for immediate operations or obligations
The company experienced a cash overflow after selling off several assets.
A empresa experimentou um excesso de caixa após vender vários ativos.
2. In accounting and finance, the surplus of liquid funds beyond required reserves or working capital needs
With the cash overflow, management decided to invest in new equipment.
Com o excesso de caixa, a administração decidiu investir em novos equipamentos.
3. A positive cash flow situation where incoming cash exceeds outgoing cash over a period
The positive cash overflow allowed the startup to accelerate its expansion plans.
O excesso de caixa positivo permitiu que a startup acelerasse seus planos de expansão.
In Brazilian corporate culture, cash overflow is viewed positively as a sign of financial health and operational success. It often prompts discussions about strategic reinvestment, dividend distributions, or debt reduction. The term is commonly used in financial reports and board meetings across Latin America and Portugal, and reflects modern management practices influenced by international business standards.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cash surplusexcess cashpositive cash flowcash abundance
Antonyms / Antônimos
cash shortagecash deficitnegative cash flowliquidity crisis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
excesso de caixa
Standard term used in financial contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
sobra de caixa
Alternative informal usage in business circles
Rio de Janeiro
excesso de caixa
Standard term, same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
excesso de caixa
Same terminology used in Portuguese business and accounting language

Related Words

cash flowworking capitalliquid assetstreasury managementfree cash flow

Related Idioms & Phrases

sitting on a pile of cash
cash to burn
rolling in cash
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