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break-even en · ADJ

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) that is characterized by the level of revenues just sufficient to cover costs
   • The Altair 8800 computer was a break-even sale for MITS.
   • The British Transport Commission (BTC) was created to own not just the railways, but also London Underground, docks, inland waterways, and some road haulage activities. Its remit was to operate on a break-even basis, with sustained losses unacceptable. 2023 March 8, David Clough, “The long road that led to Beeching”, in RAIL, number 978, page 38:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
breakeven		alternative	lexicographic

Deriveds

break-even point

Relateds

break even

break-even en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The level of revenues sufficient to cover costs.
   • We'll never reach break-even if our variable costs are higher than our selling price.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
break-evens	Number=Plur		lexicographic
breakeven		alternative	lexicographic

Synonyms

break-even point

Translations (2)

es break even (noun) · pl próg rentowności (noun)