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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Brett Knight, Forbes, 2 Feb. 2025
If homeowners don’t stay in the home long enough, the savings from a lower rate may never outweigh those upfront costs, known as the break-even point.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
This strategy aims to regain some financial stability as banks still hold hopes of earning above break-even levels through their more junior debt positions, contingent upon X’s profitability improving.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
With break-even still at least two years away, Polestar will likely need additional financing to see it through to profitability.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
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Donovan said last year that Kansas City’s revenue in the three European countries had been roughly $1 million for 2023 and that the Chiefs were hoping to reach break-even there in 18 months.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 2 Feb. 2025
If homeowners don’t stay in the home long enough, the savings from a lower rate may never outweigh those upfront costs, known as the break-even point.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
This strategy aims to regain some financial stability as banks still hold hopes of earning above break-even levels through their more junior debt positions, contingent upon X’s profitability improving.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
With break-even still at least two years away, Polestar will likely need additional financing to see it through to profitability.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Breakeven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakeven. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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