Everyday Office Jargon · Managing Director level

"Capital injection"

"Capital injection" means a fresh infusion of money into a business, usually to keep it operating or fund a specific initiative.

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How "Capital injection" shows up at work

A phrase that arrives in board decks when the plain words would be too stark. Saying the company needs a capital injection sounds strategic; saying it needs cash to survive sounds like a crisis, even when both are true.

Buzzword

The board approved a capital injection to extend our runway through the end of the year.

Plain English

The board approved a cash infusion to extend our runway through the end of the year.

Corporate Rank: Managing Director · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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