Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Breakeven.
Breakeven - as a verb
To neither gain nor lose money.
Example: "After an entire night playing poker, he nearly broke even."
To stay the same; to neither advance nor regress.
Example: "It's a lot of work just to break even and keep the weeds down."
Breakeven - as a noun
The level of revenues sufficient to cover costs.
Example: "We'll never reach break-even if our variable costs are higher than our selling price."
Breakeven - as an adjective
That is characterized by the level of revenues just sufficient to cover costs
Example: "The altair 8800 computer was a break-even sale for mits."
Example Sentences
"The breakeven for this business is $500,000 per year."
"We need to calculate the breakeven point before making any decisions."
"The breakeven analysis showed that we need to sell at least 100 units to cover our costs."
"They are still struggling to reach the breakeven."
"The company is far from reaching its breakeven point."
Word Game Points
Is BREAKEVEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, breakeven is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BREAKEVEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is BREAKEVEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, breakeven is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBREAKEVEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is BREAKEVEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, breakeven is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBREAKEVEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
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