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break even

[brayk-ee-vuhn] / ˈbreɪkˈi vən /


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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

Enflame expects to break even or turn a profit this year or the next, depending on revenue and margins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

To break even the system would have to make around 12% of savings in one year.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

In Memphis, Tenn., and Pittsburgh, buyers of single-family homes can save and break even in roughly 11 years on average.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

My harness might break, even though I feel one hundred percent secure.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera


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