break even
Example Sentences
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A 2023 study by the New York Department of Taxation and Finance found its state program was “at best a break even proposition and more likely a net cost.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Ambiq Micro forecasts $31 million to $32 million in Q2 net sales, aiming for $47 million quarterly to break even.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Plus you did not expect to break even by the time you and your Marathon Man run out of battery, so, again, why wait?
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
With revenue from subscriptions and advertisements, he expects the operation to break even by 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
My harness might break, even though I feel one hundred percent secure.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
