business cycle cycle of short term ups The longer the cycle is, the longer a business is tying up capital in its working capital without earning a return on it therefore, companies strive to reduce their working capital cycle by collecting receivables quicker or sometimes stretching accounts payable  by definition, working capital management entails short-term decisions.
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