break even

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Ambiq Micro forecasts $31 million to $32 million in Q2 net sales, aiming for $47 million quarterly to break even.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Plus you did not expect to break even by the time you and your Marathon Man run out of battery, so, again, why wait?

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Collectors need to own art for a minimum of 10 years on average to break even.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

With revenue from subscriptions and advertisements, he expects the operation to break even by 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“He has a very hard head. Hard enough to break even the toughest of cups.”

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman