break even
US /brek ˈivən/
・UK /breik ˈi:vən/
A1
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo neither make a profit nor a loss
We don't want to just break even, we want to make a profit
phr.Phrase
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo have neither profit nor loss.
The company needs to sell more to break even this year.
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How the US created an ambulance crisis
- In sparsely populated, remote rural locations, they're only doing 30 runs a year, so it's pretty hard to break even.
In sparsely populated, remote rural locations, they're only doing 30 runs a year, so it's pretty hard to break even.
- So it's pretty hard to break even.
So it's pretty hard to break even.
Is Trump winning? | The Gray Area
- We know from like a number of investigative looks into his business practices that he Really was not very good at The actual nuts and bolts of making money He started out with a lot of money and by one assessment He probably wouldn't have before then before his time in politics have made More money than he would have had he just like plowed his money into the stock market that he got from his dad When he started right basically a break-even for all shenanigans at one point He managed to bankrupt a casino, which I just like I don't even know how you do that Right, the house always wins unless the house is Donald Trump The point is the apprentice created this persona of who he was a aggressive competence a business genius respected by everybody And that's stuck with a lot of people and was actually materially significant in terms of his rise to power Right.
We know from like a number of investigative looks into his business practices that he Really was not very good at The actual nuts and bolts of making money He started out with a lot of money and by one assessment He probably wouldn't have before then before his time in politics have made More money than he would have had he just like plowed his money into the stock market that he got from his dad When he started right basically a break-even for all shenanigans at one point He managed to bankrupt a casino, which I just like I don't even know how you do that Right, the house always wins unless the house is Donald Trump The point is the apprentice created this persona of who he was a aggressive competence a business genius respected by everybody And that's stuck with a lot of people and was actually materially significant in terms of his rise to power Right.
- Basically, a break-even for all shenanigans.
Basically, a break-even for all shenanigans.
Why Jobs Are Disappearing In The U.S.
- Reduced immigration is curbing labor supply and reducing the so-called break-even rate, the rate at which the unemployment rate starts to increase.
Reduced immigration is curbing labor supply and reducing the so-called break-even rate, the rate at which the unemployment rate starts to increase.
- Reduced immigration is curbing labor supply and reducing the so-called break-even rate, the rate at which the unemployment rate starts to increase.
Reduced immigration is curbing labor supply and reducing the so-called break-even rate, the rate at which the unemployment rate starts to increase.
GaryVee Brussels Meetup | Belgium 2017
- 10,000 customers in two years and be break-even with the funding we have.
10,000 customers in two years and be break-even with the funding we have.
- and break even with
the funding we have.
and break even with the funding we have.
BUSINESS ENGLISH 25 FAST TOP ENGLISH PHRASES FOR ADVANCED FLUENCY
- Meet means to break even
Meet means to break even
- Number 16, to make ends meet means to break even.
Number 16, to make ends meet means to break even.
Top 10 Biggest Movie Bombs of 2025
- Meaning that Brave New World would need to have made at least $425 million in order to ultimately break even.
Meaning that Brave New World would need to have made at least $425 million in order to ultimately break even.
- However, that's before you factor in, among other expenses, marketing costs, meaning that "Brave New World" would need to have made at least $425 million in order to ultimately break even.
However, that's before you factor in, among other expenses, marketing costs, meaning that "Brave New World" would need to have made at least $425 million in order to ultimately break even.
Surging demand for gas and grid boosts Siemens Energy | DW News
- And of course with respect to wind, we see a stabilization there in that last prior year or fiscal year 25 as they move their way on the road to break even in fiscal year 26.
And of course with respect to wind, we see a stabilization there in that last prior year or fiscal year 25 as they move their way on the road to break even in fiscal year 26.
- And of course, with respect to wind, we see a stabilization there in that last prior year or fiscal year '25 as they move their way on the road to break even in fiscal year '26.
And of course, with respect to wind, we see a stabilization there in that last prior year or fiscal year '25 as they move their way on the road to break even in fiscal year '26.
Maddi Jane - Breakeven
- 'Cause I got time while He got freedom, 'cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even.
'Cause I got time while He got freedom, 'cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even.
- Cos when a heart breaks no it don't break even
Cos when a heart breaks no it don't break even
IGN News - Why Microsoft Got Into The Console Business
- So they're just maybe a little bit above break-even, but that's all there is.
So they're just maybe a little bit above break-even, but that's all there is.
- made. So they’re just maybe a little bit above break even, that’s all there is. This
made. So they’re just maybe a little bit above break even, that’s all there is. This
Episode 26: Perfect Competition
- In the end, the entry only stops when there are no more profits to attract the sharks, until price is equal to average total cost and the firms just break even.
In the end, the entry only stops when there are no more profits to attract the sharks, until price is equal to average total cost and the firms just break even.
- until price is equal to average total cost,
and the firms just break even.
until price is equal to average total cost, and the firms just break even.