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Verb: break even  breyk 'eevun
  1. Make neither profit nor loss
     
  2. Attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport

Derived forms: breaking even, broken even, breaks even, broke even

Type of: attain, hit, reach

Antonym: lose, profit

Encyclopedia: Break even