The break-even point
Example: Break-even point shows when revenue equals total costs
Definition
"The break-even point" in entrepreneurship is the stage at which total revenue exactly equals total costs, meaning no profit or loss is made. It indicates the minimum sales needed to cover all expenses and start generating profit beyond that.
Etymology
The term "the break-even point" combines "break-even," meaning to neither gain nor lose financially, and "point," indicating a specific moment or level. It originated in business contexts to describe the critical threshold of financial balance.
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"The break-even point" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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