breaking even

A form of break even — To neither gain nor lose a quantity of something, (especially) money.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of break even
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APA

breaking even. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaking%20even

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “breaking even,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breaking%20even.

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