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
Examples of breakeven in a Sentence
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Across the board, Broadway still faces significant challenges, particularly the rising production costs that for many shows have pushed the break-even gross past $1 million a week.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 15 May 2024
Advertisement Botanica closed out 2023 with a 1.19% profit — but not from restaurant operations; those were just slightly less than break-even.
—Heather Sperling, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
That’s all because running the museum is essentially a break-even effort that comes with a significant price tag, including enormous insurance and security costs.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Your break-even point will also indicate where your prices should start.
4.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
With only 93 days remaining to plan the event, organizers set a break-even goal of 3,000 attendees.
—Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
This year, with Green starting and playing almost exclusively at center, might cross the break-even point.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Conducting sensitivity and break-even analysis, reviewing strategies and renegotiating terms with your vendor for technology refinements are also important steps to optimize ROI.
—Nishith Rastogi, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Adjective
For customers enrolled in the CARE discount program, the break-even point would be if their average monthly charge for electricity use was $60 to $75.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Across the board, Broadway still faces significant challenges, particularly the rising production costs that for many shows have pushed the break-even gross past $1 million a week.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 15 May 2024
Advertisement Botanica closed out 2023 with a 1.19% profit — but not from restaurant operations; those were just slightly less than break-even.
—Heather Sperling, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
That’s all because running the museum is essentially a break-even effort that comes with a significant price tag, including enormous insurance and security costs.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Your break-even point will also indicate where your prices should start.
4.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
With only 93 days remaining to plan the event, organizers set a break-even goal of 3,000 attendees.
—Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
This year, with Green starting and playing almost exclusively at center, might cross the break-even point.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Conducting sensitivity and break-even analysis, reviewing strategies and renegotiating terms with your vendor for technology refinements are also important steps to optimize ROI.
—Nishith Rastogi, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Breakeven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakeven. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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