to break even
01
(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
例子
After months of losses, the company finally broke even last quarter.
The small café struggled but managed to break even after a year.
02
to reach a point where gains equal losses, resulting in a balance
Collocation例子
The startup is projected to break even after a few more months of operation.
The company struggled to break even in the first year of operation.
