interest or profit equals principal
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to break even; for profit or interest to equal the principal
formalA financial term used to describe the point where earnings from an investment exactly match the initial capital. Often used in business and investment contexts.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
tóu投
zī资
gāng刚
hǎo好
duì对
běn本
，
méi没
yǒu有
zhuàn赚
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
péi赔
。
This investment just broke even, neither making a profit nor incurring a loss.
Dài贷
kuǎn款
lì利
xī息
gāo高
de得
xià吓
rén人
，
sān三
nián年
xià下
lái来
jī几
hū乎
duì对
běn本
。
The loan interest is frighteningly high, and after three years it almost equals the principal.
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Wǒ我
men们
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
mǎn满
zú足
yú于
duì对
běn本
，
bì必
xū须
zhuī追
qiú求
lì利
rùn润
。
We can't be satisfied with just breaking even in business; we must pursue profit.