burn rate

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Definition of burn rate in English English dictionary

(Economics) rate of spending capital by a company until it starts to earn a profit (usually a new company)

Related Terms

cash burn rate

(Ticaret) The monthly rate of negative cash flow; when measured against current positions it indicates the date an organization will run out of cash unless a new or one-time source is found

Turkish pronunciation

bırn reyt

Pronunciation

/ˈbərn ˈrāt/ /ˈbɜrn ˈreɪt/

Etymology

[ 'b&rn ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German brunno spring of water.