Definition of "break-even"
noun
countable and uncountable, plural break-evens
that is characterized by the level of revenues just sufficient to cover costs
Quotations
The British Transport Commission (BTC) was created to own not just the railways, but also London Underground, docks, inland waterways, and some road haulage activities. Its remit was to operate on a break-even basis, with sustained losses unacceptable.
2023 March 8, David Clough, “The long road that led to Beeching”, in RAIL, number 978, page 38