break-even plan
nounUK /ˌbreɪk ˈiːvn plæn/
US /ˌbreɪk ˈiːvən plæn/
A plan that shows how to make just enough money to pay for everything you spent.
The lemonade stand owner made a break-even plan to see how many cups she needed to sell.
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2. A financial plan designed so that total income equals total expenses.
The company's break-even plan showed it needed to sell 500 units to cover costs.
3. A schedule or projection used to determine the sales level at which no profit or loss occurs.
Management reviewed the break-even plan before setting the new price.
4. A strategy for reaching the point where costs are recovered before generating profit.
Their break-even plan focused on cutting fixed expenses first.