BREAKEVEN
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of BREAKEVEN
To neither gain nor lose money.
"After an entire night playing poker, he nearly broke even."
To stay the same; to neither advance nor regress.
"It's a lot of work just to break even and keep the weeds down."
The level of revenues sufficient to cover costs.
"We'll never reach break-even if our variable costs are higher than our selling price."
That is characterized by the level of revenues just sufficient to cover costs
"The Altair 8800 computer was a break-even sale for MITS."
Examples of BREAKEVEN in a Sentence
- "After an entire night playing poker, he nearly broke even."
- "It's a lot of work just to break even and keep the weeds down."
- "We'll never reach break-even if our variable costs are higher than our selling price."
- "The Altair 8800 computer was a break-even sale for MITS."
Word Details
Is BREAKEVEN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BREAKEVEN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: BREAKEVEN uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BREAKEVEN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | r | e | a | k | e | v | e | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BREAKEVEN
100 words from the letters in BREAKEVEN
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How to Use BREAKEVEN in Word Games
BREAKEVEN is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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