Merchant One Hundred
A term for money and resources lost in the failed colonies in early America, particuparly life casualties, causing the stock holders to merge with successful ones. Any collateral damage to invested money, public health, including the environment, by risky ventures by corporations that don't have successful foresight in the initial stages of a project.
There's always a risk in the business of making easy cash, so plan for the expectation of the initial merchant one hundred .