break even

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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

You would, as you say, not break even until your late 70s or early 80s, and a cap on benefits could reduce your reasons for waiting to claim.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Allbritton, who co-founded Politico, aims for the Star to break even by 2029, without a sale as an endgame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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