profit vs break even

profit is a noun but break even is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
profit	Yes	No	Yes	No
break even	No	No	Yes	No

profit (noun)	break even (noun)
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

profit (verb)	break even (verb)
make a profit; gain money or materially	attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport
derive a benefit from	make neither profit nor loss