break-evenBrE /ˈbreɪk iːvn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbreɪk iːvn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (business 商业) a time when a company or piece of business earns just enough money to pay for its costs 收支相抵◆The company expects to reach break-even next year. 公司预期明年达到盈亏平衡。🔊🔊 ➡ see also even adjective (3)