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break even

[breyk-ee-vuhn] / ˈbreɪkˈi vən /


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This year’s event has a record number of participants, and is set to break even after operating at a loss for the last two years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They calculate that the S&P 500 took 15 years on a price basis to break even after inflation in the wake of the tech bubble burst—from 2000 to 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Friedsam estimates that she needs to win about £300,000 a season to break even.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

"Farmers are compelled to return to the field and stick with contract farming, hoping that they will at some point break even," Tembo told AFP.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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