C1 verb Formel

autofundcide

/ˌɔːtoʊˈfʌndsaɪd/

To deliberately terminate or exhaust one's own funding sources or budget, typically through internal mismanagement or a strategic decision to withdraw support. It describes an entity that effectively 'kills' its own financial lifeblood through internal actions rather than external market pressures.

Exemples

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1

I basically committed autofundcide by spending my entire monthly budget on the first day of the trip.

I basically committed autofundcide by spending my entire monthly budget on the first day of the trip.

2

The committee warned that the proposed policy would lead the department to autofundcide within two fiscal quarters.

The committee warned that the proposed policy would lead the department to autofundcide within two fiscal quarters.

3

Don't autofundcide your startup by hiring too many people before you even have a product.

Don't autofundcide your startup by hiring too many people before you even have a product.

Famille de mots

Nom
autofundcide
Verb
autofundcide
Adverbe
autofundcidally
Adjectif
autofundcidal
Apparenté
autofundcidality
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word parts: 'Auto' (self) + 'Fund' (money) + 'Cide' (kill). You are killing your own money supply!

Quiz rapide

The department was forced to ___ its most expensive program to avoid total bankruptcy of the parent company.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : autofundcide

Exemples

1

I basically committed autofundcide by spending my entire monthly budget on the first day of the trip.

everyday

I basically committed autofundcide by spending my entire monthly budget on the first day of the trip.

2

The committee warned that the proposed policy would lead the department to autofundcide within two fiscal quarters.

formal

The committee warned that the proposed policy would lead the department to autofundcide within two fiscal quarters.

3

Don't autofundcide your startup by hiring too many people before you even have a product.

informal

Don't autofundcide your startup by hiring too many people before you even have a product.

4

Economic theorists use the term autofundcide to describe institutional budget collapses triggered by internal resource reallocation.

academic

Economic theorists use the term autofundcide to describe institutional budget collapses triggered by internal resource reallocation.

5

The board chose to autofundcide the legacy project to free up capital for more innovative ventures.

business

The board chose to autofundcide the legacy project to free up capital for more innovative ventures.

Famille de mots

Nom
autofundcide
Verb
autofundcide
Adverbe
autofundcidally
Adjectif
autofundcidal
Apparenté
autofundcidality

Collocations courantes

risk of autofundcide the danger of self-terminating one's budget
inadvertently autofundcide to accidentally cut off one's own funding
strategically autofundcide to intentionally end funding for a specific objective
tendency to autofundcide a recurring habit of draining internal resources
autofundcide a program to terminate the funding of a program via internal means

Phrases Courantes

commit autofundcide

to engage in actions that destroy one's own funding

on the verge of autofundcide

very close to running out of internal funds

corporate autofundcide

the act of a company cutting its own profitable branches

Souvent confondu avec

autofundcide vs bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is a legal status often caused by external debt, while autofundcide is the act of internal defunding.

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Notes d'usage

This term is often used in niche economic contexts or technical business simulations. It emphasizes internal culpability for financial failure rather than external economic downturns.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mistake the suffix '-cide' for meaning only literal death, whereas here it applies metaphorically to the 'death' of a budget or fund.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word parts: 'Auto' (self) + 'Fund' (money) + 'Cide' (kill). You are killing your own money supply!

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Origine du mot

A modern portmanteau from the Greek 'autos' (self), Latin 'fundus' (bottom/foundation), and the Latin suffix '-cida' (killer).

Modèles grammaticaux

Transitive verb often taking a project or entity as an object Regular conjugation: autofundcided, autofundciding Can be used reflexively (to autofundcide oneself)
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Contexte culturel

Mainly used in specialized corporate or academic environments discussing fiscal responsibility.

Quiz rapide

The department was forced to ___ its most expensive program to avoid total bankruptcy of the parent company.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : autofundcide

Mots lis

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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