half off
idiom
—used to say that something is being sold at half the original price
Peaches are half off today.
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Replace any old, cracking wood cutting boards with this extra-large option that’s now half off.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The discounts on the site range from 33% to 93%, with many listed at about half off.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
More denim deals include on-trend patch-pocket jeans for 67 percent off and a classic denim jacket for nearly half off.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Next up are these hand warmers, now nearly half off.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
The discounts on the site range from 33% to 93%, with many listed at about half off.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
More denim deals include on-trend patch-pocket jeans for 67 percent off and a classic denim jacket for nearly half off.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Next up are these hand warmers, now nearly half off.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Half off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20off. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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