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Operating Cycle

The time span during which cash paid for acquisitions ultimately results in cash paid by purchasers.The cycle runs as follows: cash spent on acquisitions that are used to produce output, which is sold to customers, whopay cash for their purchases

reference: Glossary of Financial Terms | Southampton.ac.uk