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break even

[breyk-ee-vuhn] / ˈbreɪkˈi vən /
VERB
be or become equal
Synonyms
WEAK
balance books equalize experience no loss recover cost recover expense

Example Sentences

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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

SKW's CEO Carsten Franzke says that the company is not a "war profiteer" and will probably just break even once soaring energy costs are also taken into account.

From Barron's • May 3, 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 claimed to not make any money from it and said he was lucky to break even on travel expenses.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The idea of taking a break even for a few days was really tempting.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan