Definition
- C1
To reach a point in a business venture or activity where there is neither profit nor loss; to cover all costs without making a gain.
（尤指商业活动）达到收支平衡，不赚不赔
The restaurant barely broke even in its first six months of operation.
这家餐厅在开业的前六个月勉强达到收支平衡。
Despite the high sales volume, the company only managed to break even this year due to rising operating costs.
尽管销售量很高，但由于运营成本上升，公司今年只勉强达到收支平衡。
After years of losses, they were finally able to break even.
经过多年的亏损，他们终于能够达到收支平衡。