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fume dates

fume dates is the plural of fume date.

Meaning of fume date

Noun

fume date (plural fume dates)

  1. (informal) 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.1999, Howard H. Stevenson, New Business Ventures and the Entrepreneur, Irwin/McGraw/Hill, published 1999, →ISBN, page 168

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What is fume dates the plural of?
Fume dates is the plural of fume date.

Words near fume dates in the dictionary

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  10. fumed oak
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