Etym.Formed by juxtaposing common accounting terms and managerial optimism, popularized circa 2012 by growth teams seeking quantitative legitimacy; see Startup Lexicon Quarterly, 2013.

A selectively scoped per-customer profitability calculation deployed to justify scaling investments, obscure fixed costs, and defer recognition of aggregate losses.

'As long as per-user contribution remains positive, scaling will normalize the model,' CFO - Q3 Board Deck, slide 47

Etym.from late Middle English prepositional clause used to signal an ending, repurposed in corporate rhetoric circa 2005 by slide-deck consultants seeking tidy closure; see Harrison, The Language of Closure, 2012.

Serves as a ritual verbal capstone that signals the end of discussion while deflecting responsibility for unresolved details.

'In conclusion, the roadmap will be iterated based on feedback' - Q3 Board Deck, slide 47