Definitions for break-even

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break-even break-e·ven

Spelling: [breyk-ee-vuh n]

IPA: /ˈbreɪkˈi vən/

Break-Even is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 206 anagrams from letters in break-even (-abeeeknrv).

Definitions for break-even

noun

1. break-even point.
2. Energy. the stage at which a fission or fusion reaction becomes self-sustaining.

adjective

1. having income exactly equal to expenditure, thus showing neither profit nor loss.

Origin of break-even

An Americanism dating back to 1935-40

Examples for break-even

Which, probably not coincidentally, is well under the break-even price for shale oil projects.