to break even
01
gå jämnt upp, täcka kostnaderna
(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs
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idiom
Exempel
The café finally broke even after six months.
Kaféet gick äntligen jämnt upp efter sex månader.
02
to reach a point where gains equal losses, resulting in a balance
kollokation
Exempel
The startup is projected to break even after a few more months of operation.
