break even

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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

Friedsam estimates that she needs to win about £300,000 a season to break even.

From BBC • May 27, 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

What I took out of them was that character was measured by facing up to difficult situations and that a hero was a man who would not break even under the most trying circumstances.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela