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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Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The company had over $3.2 billion in cash as of year-end 2024, per its prospectus, and was basically break-even.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
This is unwelcome news for U.S. oil producers, who have seen break-even prices for shale drilling even in the prolific Permian Basin rise above the $60/bbl level this year.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The odds of winning any prize in the game are one in 3.54, including break-even prizes, according to the Texas Lottery Commission.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
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In addition, according to the release, there will be no break-even prizes — whenever a player wins, the prize will be at least double the cost of a ticket, with a minimum $10 prize.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The company had over $3.2 billion in cash as of year-end 2024, per its prospectus, and was basically break-even.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
This is unwelcome news for U.S. oil producers, who have seen break-even prices for shale drilling even in the prolific Permian Basin rise above the $60/bbl level this year.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The odds of winning any prize in the game are one in 3.54, including break-even prizes, according to the Texas Lottery Commission.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2025.
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