break the buck

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Definition of break the buck in English English dictionary

Fall below the value of one dollar per share.“” listed on page 261 of The SmartMoney Guide to Long-Term Investing, Nellie S. Huang, Peter Finch, and James B. Stewart (2002; ; ISBN 0471274925, 978-0471274926)

We were likely going to see more funds halt redemptions and break the buck. The insurance program is part of a wider rescue package.

Turkish pronunciation

breyk dhi bʌk

Pronunciation

/ˈbrāk ᴛʜē ˈbək/ /ˈbreɪk ðiː ˈbʌk/

Etymology

() Break (as in break the bank) + the + buck (“dollar (colloquial)”).