evens
Britishadjective
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(of a bet) winning the same as the amount staked if successful
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(of a runner) offered at such odds
Example Sentences
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Sometimes people get it right, sometimes people get it wrong, but it usually evens out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“Break evens are saying that the market thinks oil prices are going to stay high for at least a period of time,” said Tom Graff, chief investment officer of Baltimore-based Facet, a financial advisory company.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Eilish’s nod for “Wildflower,” which the 23-year-old wrote with her brother, Finneas O’Connell, brings her career nominations in the song category to six — and evens her up with Paul McCartney and Lionel Richie.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
“But it’s mostly something that we think evens out at the end,” he said.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
When Cory finally left, Dad said, “We’re evens now. How about a little two-on-two?”
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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