break-even

See also: breakeven and break even

English

Alternative forms

• breakeven

Noun

break-even (plural break-evens)

1. (business, management) The level of revenues sufficient to cover costs.

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

Synonyms

• (business, management): break-even point

Adjective

break-even (not comparable)

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

   The Altair 8800 computer was a break-even sale for MITS.

Related terms

• break even (verb)