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operating cycle

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Operating cycle
The average time between the acquisition of materials or services and the final cash realization from that acquisition.
operating cycle
The average length of time between when a company purchases items for inventory and when it receives payment for sale of the items. A long operating cycle tends to harm profitability by increasing borrowing requirements and interest expense.
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