broken even

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of break even
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APA

broken even. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20even

MLA

“broken even.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20even. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broken even,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broken%20even.

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