Meanings
Probably derived from the Old Testament, Psalm 23: "valley of the shadow of death".
How to pronounce "valley of death":
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Death; or a place or period where death is impending.
A place of great danger.
The phase of a startup business beginning with the entrepreneur's fulltime commitment to it and ending when the business has achieved sustainable cash flow.
Example Sentences
1
We had to go through the valley of death to reach the summit of the mountain.
2
Starting a business can feel like entering the valley of death.
3
During the war, many soldiers were sent to the valley of death.
4
After the car accident, he felt like he was staring into the valley of death.
5
The company was in its own valley of death before the new CEO turned it around.