break even
The term "break even" is commonly used in finance and business to describe a point where revenues equal costs, resulting in no profit or loss.
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Definition
B2Finance and Business
(technical)To reach a point where total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss.
Example
- We'd have to sell 2000 copies of the book to break even.
B2Investing
(technical)When the market price of an asset equals its original cost, indicating no profit or loss.
Example
- The stock needs to rise to $50 for me to break even.
C1Options Trading
(technical)The price at which the underlying asset must reach for the trade to be profitable.
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Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "break even":
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