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breaking even

VERB

be or become equal

Synonyms

WEAK

balance books equalize experience no loss recover cost recover expense

Example Sentences

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One trader I worked with had traded futures for seven years with inconsistent results, breaking even most years.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

Rolex is likely only breaking even on its official secondhand watch program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

He passed Case Keenum’s all-time total touchdown record with 187 and is on the verge of breaking even more of Keenum’s marks.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

The odds of making a breakout hit, or even breaking even at all, are low.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

Code breaking even helped drag the United States into the war.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield