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Rarebreak even
The correct spelling is break even.
How to pronounce break even
verb
Say it like: Bree-k e-ven
The correct spelling is break even. To neither gain nor lose money. For example: "After an entire night playing poker, he nearly broke even."
Usage Examples
“After an entire night playing poker, he nearly broke even.”
“It's a lot of work just to break even and keep the weeds down.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To neither gain nor lose money.
- 2.To stay the same; to neither advance nor regress.
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