broke even

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of break even
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APA

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

MLA

“broke even.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broke%20even. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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