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fume date

noun

Etymology

From fume + date, from the phrase run on fumes.

  1. derived from דֶּקֶל — “date palm”
  2. derived from دَقَل — “variety of date palm”
  3. derived from δάκτυλος — “finger”
  4. derived from datil
  5. derived from dactylus
  6. derived from date
  7. inherited from date
  8. compounded as fume date — “fume + date”

Definitions

  1. The date on which a company (especially a startup) runs out of money or is expected to…

    The date on which a company (especially a startup) runs out of money or is expected to run out of money.

    • Acknowledging that risk and discussing the window of foresight that will be available before problems become serious and even honestly discussing the "fume date" is often all the reassurance a prospective employee needs.
    • Without either the bridge loan or the next round of financing, Xedia would reach its fume date by the end of March 1998.

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