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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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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

Given the higher prices for electric vehicles, it would take years for the average EV owner to break even based on fuel savings alone.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 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

Bogdanova notes that after the 1990 Kuwait invasion, which knocked the market down by 16% over seven weeks, the market didn’t break even for an additional four months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan