break even

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That is because the break-even production cost for oil from the sands is relatively low, around $30 to $40 per barrel, according to Enverus senior energy analyst Michael Berger.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The break-even rate aims to gauge the level of inflation at which an investment, such as owning bonds or Treasury inflation-protected securities, produces neither a gain nor a loss.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Consequently, Iran’s production costs are low, at $10 to $30 a barrel, compared with U.S. shale break-even prices of $60 to $70 per barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Markets whipsawed between losses and gains, finally settling at about break-even by the end of the day.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“Perhaps there’s a break-even point for all propellants.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam