dead money
The term "dead money" is commonly used in finance, sports, and poker to describe funds that are no longer productive or beneficial.
Definition
C1Finance
(general)Funds that are invested but do not generate significant returns.
Example
- The investment in that old equipment is considered dead money because it doesn't contribute to the company's profits.
B2Sports
(slang)Money paid to a player or coach who is no longer part of the team, often still impacting the team's budget.
Example
- The team has a lot of dead money tied up in former players' contracts.
B2Poker
(slang)Chips contributed to the pot by players who have since folded.
Example
- He won the pot easily because most of it was dead money from the players who had folded earlier.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "dead money":
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