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Definition of break-even noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

break-even

noun
 
/ˈbreɪk iːvn/
 
/ˈbreɪk iːvn/
[uncountable] (business)
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  1. a time when a company or piece of business earns just enough money to pay for its costs
    • The company expects to reach break-even next year.
    • The group has promised a break-even performance in the second quarter.
    • We are closely monitoring costs to bring down the break-even point for the business.
    see also even
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