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breaking even

VERB

be or become equal

Synonyms

WEAK

balance books equalize experience no loss recover cost recover expense

Example Sentences

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“I’m already well on the way to breaking even on my EV purchase.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Rolex is likely only breaking even on its official secondhand watch program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

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

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

By the end of the year, she said, she was pulling in $15,000 in revenue a month from the center and was breaking even financially.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025

The waves beat down on the sand louder at night, breaking even stronger than usual.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen