Noun: burn rate
- (business) the rate at which a company spends its cash reserves, especially a startup company using venture capital
"The startup had a high burn rate and needed to secure additional funding quickly"
- The speed or rate at which something burns or is consumed
"The burn rate of hardwoods is generally slower than that of softwoods"; "High-intensity interval training can increase your overall burn rate"
Derived forms: burn rates
Encyclopedia: Burn rate