evens

/ ˈiːvənz /

adjective

1. (of a bet) winning the same as the amount staked if successful
2. (of a runner) offered at such odds

Example Sentences

Tampa Bay evens the score in front of a home crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

“It just evens the playing field,” Foster said, “because if other schools are giving bases, we want to do the same thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Daily Express calls his announcement a "shock U-turn", while The Sun says bookmakers have him at evens to claim the seat.

From BBC

This not only improves the accuracy and reliability of cortisol measurements, but also evens out the high variation normally observed in patient samples.

From Science Daily

But except for doing math, it’s not clear how knowing the difference between odds and evens helps humans – much less bees.

From NewsForKids.net