break even meaning

UK /breɪk ˈiːvən/ US /breɪk ˈivɪn/ 3 syllables

break even (verb): make neither profit nor loss.

break even has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

break even as a verb

  1. make neither profit nor loss

    Opposite: profit, lose

  2. attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport

    Type of: reach

How to pronounce break even

break even is pronounced /breɪk ˈiːvən/ in British English and /breɪk ˈivɪn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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