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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Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
But below the surface, there were a couple of concerning trends, like his xG rate dropping below break-even to just 47 percent.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Ranching in America can be a topsy-turvy, break-even or money-losing business, but not right now.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 Sep. 2025
Overall odds of winning any prize in the game are one in 3.29, including break-even prizes.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The break-even federal tax rate accounts for federal income tax, the 3.8% Medicare tax, and state income taxes.
—Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
But below the surface, there were a couple of concerning trends, like his xG rate dropping below break-even to just 47 percent.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Ranching in America can be a topsy-turvy, break-even or money-losing business, but not right now.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 Sep. 2025
Overall odds of winning any prize in the game are one in 3.29, including break-even prizes.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breakeven
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“Breakeven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakeven. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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