breakeven

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noun

break·even ˈbrāk-ˈē-vən

: the point at which cost and income are equal and there is neither profit nor loss

also : a financial result reflecting neither profit nor loss

break-even

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adjective

ˈbrāk-ˈē-vən

: having equal cost and income

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For two people, the break-even point is a five-day trip, when both options cost $40, and most people probably would not choose RTD until a trip of at least seven days. —

Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2024 Stocks hover as investors eye Middle East European stocks hovered near break-even, with the STOXX Europe 600 rising 0.21% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 dropping 0.31% in early trading. —

Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024 The company's break-even status, coupled with its rapid growth, suggests a solid foundation for future expansion. —

Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 But several member countries, including the Saudi kingdom, underpin their annual budgets on the assumption of a fiscal break-even price — which the International Monetary Fund estimates must hit $96.20 for Riyadh to meet its obligations this year. —

Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for breakeven