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burn rate

noun/ˈbɜːn reɪt/

B2CEFR level
58/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The pace at which a company uses up its cash reserves before turning profitable.

At the current burn rate they have eleven months of runway, so the next raise cannot slip.

Similar: cash burn

Topic: Finance in Business English

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