Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

break-even

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.12 in modern English

Syllables: break-even
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The level of revenues sufficient to cover costs.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

that is characterized by the level of revenues just sufficient to cover costs

Example Sentences

"We'll never reach break-even if our variable costs are higher than our selling price."
"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."

Usage

Inflected Forms

break-evens (plural) breakeven (alternative)

Phrases

break-even point break even

Frequently Paired Words

break even

Synonyms

break-even point

Questions

What does break-even mean?: The level of revenues sufficient to cover costs.

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