breaking even
Example Sentences
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Claridge said many independent restaurants are operating on little more than hope, with some barely breaking even despite full dining rooms and industry recognition.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
An additional 43% of participants reported breaking even with little or no profit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Owners say that they previously believed the program was only breaking even and that the hotel giant is ripping them off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
My husband and I own a condo in California with a 3% mortgage that’s currently rented, but we’re only breaking even because of rising HOA fees in this state.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 8, 2026
Code breaking even helped drag the United States into the war.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
