break even

Example Sentences

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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

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

You would, as you say, not break even until your late 70s or early 80s, and a cap on benefits could reduce your reasons for waiting to claim.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

What I took out of them was that character was measured by facing up to difficult situations and that a hero was a man who would not break even under the most trying circumstances.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela