break even
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A separate survey of manufacturing activity, S&P Global’s PMI for manufacturing, came in at 52.2, down slightly from October’s 52.5, but still above the 50 break-even line, according to its report published Monday.
The break-even point — which is when the difference between getting smaller Social Security checks for longer or larger checks for shorter balances out — is in the early 80s, after all.
From MarketWatch
The index was unchanged in April from the previous month's 52.9, staying above the break-even 50 mark for four consecutive months.
From Reuters
At the end of 2018 — two months before the firings — MOCA’s revenue went up by 16 percent and its expenses dropped nearly 7 percent, according to its required nonprofit filing, leaving the museum in essentially a break-even situation.
From Washington Post
Since then, Atlanta never climbed more than two games above .500, nor dropped more than one game below the break-even point.
From Washington Times
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