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
: having equal cost and income
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2024
By creating a glut of supply in the global market for many goods, Chinese firms are pushing prices below the break-even point for producers in other countries.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
Unlike most any other public transit fare schedule, buying a multi-trip ticket provides no reward or even a break-even price.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
There is no flying under the radar for the program that had been treading water with break-even records for too long.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2024
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Adjective
The business posted a €1.5 million ($1.64 million) net loss, essentially break-even on a per share basis, though below consensus expectations of a profit of €0.05, according to projections of 11 analysts compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2024
By creating a glut of supply in the global market for many goods, Chinese firms are pushing prices below the break-even point for producers in other countries.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
Unlike most any other public transit fare schedule, buying a multi-trip ticket provides no reward or even a break-even price.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
There is no flying under the radar for the program that had been treading water with break-even records for too long.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2024
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“Breakeven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakeven. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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