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break-even

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "break-even" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
10 characters
English (US)
1syllable

break-even

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, break-even is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofbreak-even

1noun
  • The level of revenues sufficient to cover costs.

    Example: "We'll never reach break-even if our variable costs are higher than our selling price."

1adjective
  • That is characterized by the level of revenues just sufficient to cover costs

    Example: "The Altair 8800 computer was a break-even sale for MITS."

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