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break 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. 1.To neither gain nor lose money.
  2. 2.To stay the same; to neither advance nor regress.

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