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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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
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Adjective
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
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“Breakeven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakeven. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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