break even
Example Sentences
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Wasserman and other organizers have said they expect the Games to at least break even, or to produce a surplus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
To break even the system would have to make around 12% of savings in one year.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The most challenging markets are in the West Coast, where a home buyer today might not break even until well past retirement age.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
In San Diego, the combined timeline to save and break even is 40.4 years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“He has a very hard head. Hard enough to break even the toughest of cups.”
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
