Valley of death Meaning in English
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التعريف
A dangerous or critical place, time, or situation where survival is unlikely, often used to describe a stage where many new businesses or projects fail.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Used both literally (dangerous valleys) and figuratively, especially in business/startups: 'the valley of death' is the period between initial funding and becoming self-sustaining. Often appears in phrases like 'crossing the valley of death.' In conversation, it's mainly metaphorical.
جمل نموذجية
Many startups fail in the valley of death.
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The team must cross the valley of death to succeed.
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Surviving the valley of death is very hard for new companies.
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A lot of great ideas never make it out of the valley of death.
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Getting funding is tough, but crossing the valley of death is even harder.
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We’re still stuck in the valley of death, trying to keep the business alive.
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