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break even

[breyk-ee-vuhn] / ˈbreɪkˈi vən /
VERB
be or become equal
Synonyms
WEAK
balance books equalize experience no loss recover cost recover expense

Example Sentences

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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

SKW's CEO Carsten Franzke says that the company is not a "war profiteer" and will probably just break even once soaring energy costs are also taken into account.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

He claimed to not make any money from it and said he was lucky to break even on travel expenses.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Add it back in, and OpenAI doesn’t expect to break even until the 2030s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I could see the apology written there, the wretched guilt, and was surprised to find my heart could break even that bit more.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken