Means
to attain a level of activity, as in commerce, or a point of operation, as in gambling, at which there is neither profit nor loss.
If a company breaks even, the money that it makes from the sale of goods or services is equal to the money that it has spent, so that there is neither profit nor loss.
Examples
After last year's loss, he hopes to break even next year and post profits after that.
The company, which has never made a profit, has predicted it could break even if it could reach a workload of 150 cases a week.
Dialog
What kind of business do you want to start?
I want to sell ice cream!
But…this is Alaska.
Everyone loves ice cream!
You’ll never break even.
From
Daily Easy English Expression Podcast
changelog
2019年2月22日
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