Burn Rate

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Burn Rate

 /bɜː(r)n, reɪt/
 
The rate at which a new company uses up ots venture capital to finance overhead before generating positive cash flow from operations. In other words, it’s a measure of negative cash flow. When your burn rate increases or revenue falls it is typically time to make decisions on expenses (eg reduce staff).
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