break-even point

American  

noun

1. the point at which the income from sale of a product or service equals the invested costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss; the stage at which income equals expenditure.

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Etymology

Origin of break-even point

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

That makes the break-even point between subscription and purchase at 81 months, or almost seven years.

From Barron's

He says the break-even point for barley is more than £200 per tonne, and around half of it is sold in contracts for future delivery.

From BBC

The three major indexes hovered around the break-even point for most of Thursday’s trading session as investors positioned themselves for a long-awaited inflation report.

From Barron's

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

Cash flow is positive over the life of the contract, but it takes time to reach the break-even point.

From Barron's