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runway

noun/ˈrʌnweɪ/

B2CEFR level
58/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The time a firm can operate before it runs out of cash.

The raise gave them eighteen months of runway.

Similar: cash horizon

Origin: figurative use of airport 'runway'.

Topic: Strategy in Business English

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