English / phrasal verb
Break even
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to balance total revenues and expenditures so that there is neither profit nor loss; To balance expenditure and revenue such that there is neither a profit nor a loss.
In context
01
The cafe owner expects the new branch to break even within six months of opening.
02
After accounting for inventory and advertising expenses, the book festival barely managed to break even.
Synonyms
Balance the books,cover costs,recoup investment
Antonyms
Operate at a loss,turn a loss,make windfall profit
Collocations
Break even point,expect to break even,struggle to break even