flow

/fləʊ/ noun [C or U]

Definition

› a situation in which a large amount of money or goods moves from one company, organization, or place to another: Portfolio investment flows generally equate to high interest rates.a steady/constant flow of sth The company is in the enviable position of having no debt and a steady flow of revenue.the flow of money/goods/resources State authorities welcome the flow of money from those seeking city contracts.

› a situation in which information and ideas are exchanged between companies or organizations: Improving the flow of information between buyers and sellers makes markets more efficient.a flow of sth A shared sense of commitment to a project leads to a free flow of ideas and information. → See also audience flow, capital flow, cash flow, investment flow

(Definition of flow noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)