breakeven

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noun

break·​even ˈbrāk-ˈē-vən How to pronounce breakeven (audio)
: 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

: having equal cost and income

Examples of breakeven in a Sentence

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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 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1958, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of breakeven was in 1931

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“Breakeven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakeven. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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