break·even
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Definition of breakeven
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
adjective
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Definition of break-even (Entry 2 of 2)
: having equal cost and income
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“Breakeven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakeven. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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