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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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
In some cases, a new hire doesn’t reach the productivity break-even point until the 12-week mark.
—Jeff Stevenson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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
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The recent drop from over $80 per barrel in January to around $60—a level far below the kingdom's break-even price—has sent ripples through the country's finances.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
In some cases, a new hire doesn’t reach the productivity break-even point until the 12-week mark.
—Jeff Stevenson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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
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“Breakeven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakeven. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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