breaking even

Example Sentences

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Both crops have been at least breaking even the past few years, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

She said international fee income had quadrupled over eight years to 2023, but the university was "barely breaking even".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Acevedo said he’ll likely be in the red for a few years before breaking even.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

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

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