How to Pronounce "break even"
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈivɪn
BRAYK EE-vin
bɹˈeɪk/ /ˈiːvən
brayk EE-vuhn
Definition
To have no profit and no loss; your total income is equal to your total costs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈivɪn
British English
bɹˈeɪk/ /ˈiːvən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAYK EE-vin
UK
brayk EE-vuhn
Listen in Context
Our company will break even after selling 1,000 units.
If you break even, you do not gain or lose money.
Last year, they only managed to break even.
After all the expenses, we barely broke even on the project.