cash is king

phrase

A colloquial phrase sometimes used in analyzing businesses or investment portfolios, often referring not only to assets and net worth in general but also more specifically to the importance of cash flow in the overall fiscal health of a business.

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Meanings

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  1. informalbusinessA colloquial phrase sometimes used in analyzing businesses or investment portfolios, often referring not only to assets and net worth in general but also more specifically to the importance of cash flow in the overall fiscal health of a business.
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cash is king. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cash%20is%20king

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“cash is king.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cash%20is%20king. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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