Meanings
How to pronounce "break even":
AU
To neither gain nor lose money.
Example: "After an entire night playing poker, he nearly broke even."
To stay the same; to neither advance nor regress.
Example: "It's a lot of work just to break even and keep the weeds down."
Example Sentences
1
After accounting for all expenses, the company was able to break even.
2
It took a long time for the small business to break even and start making a profit.
3
Despite the initial losses, the new restaurant expects to break even within the first year.
4
The project has been running at a loss, but we hope to break even soon.
5
The company needs to sell a certain number of products in order to break even.
