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Meaning of break the buck | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To fall below the value of one dollar per share.

US, idiomatic

Examples

“In 1994, during the Orange County bankruptcy, a few funds were poised to break the buck, until their parent companies stepped in.”

“"We were likely going to see more funds halt redemptions" and break the buck. The insurance program is part of a wider rescue package […]”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

break the cycle break the deadlock break the fourth wall break the ice break the Internet break the interwebs