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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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
The stakes for marketers have grown along with the budget — and the break-even targets — for studio tentpoles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
According to a source close to the production who declined to be identified because the person was not authorized to publicly speak on the matter, the movie’s break-even point is much lower than what has been reported.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Affordability more than doubled the break-even level in 2014 and hit a recent peak at the end of 2021 before sliding into tighter territory as interest rates rose.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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But for those who do not expect to live as long, the prospect of break-even risk — or the risk of receiving a smaller total sum by delaying — should be prioritized instead, according to Vanguard.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
The stakes for marketers have grown along with the budget — and the break-even targets — for studio tentpoles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
According to a source close to the production who declined to be identified because the person was not authorized to publicly speak on the matter, the movie’s break-even point is much lower than what has been reported.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Affordability more than doubled the break-even level in 2014 and hit a recent peak at the end of 2021 before sliding into tighter territory as interest rates rose.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Breakeven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakeven. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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