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Runway (aviation)

First in use: the 1920s
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Runway (startup cash)

First in use: the 2000s

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Where planes take off vs. months until you run out of money.

Which meaning of Runway is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Runway (aviation) came first (the 1920s). Runway (startup cash) arrived in the 2000s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Runway (aviation)

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Duplicate · the 2000s

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