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Recent Examples of halve
Proponents point out that the investable universe has shrunk over the last three decades, roughly halving to about 4,000 companies from more than 8,000 back in the 1990s, according to the Center for Research in Security Prices.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The Institute for Fiscal Studies meanwhile noted that the government's failure to find any savings on benefits payments had effectively halved Reeves' margin of error against her main fiscal target in the budget.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 July 2025
The Trump administration has sought to halve the science budgets of both agencies in the coming years.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
For such a waive-and-conversion move to work, Johnson would have to clear waivers and then be amenable to a two-way deal that would halve his salary.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The Institute for Fiscal Studies meanwhile noted that the government's failure to find any savings on benefits payments had effectively halved Reeves' margin of error against her main fiscal target in the budget.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 July 2025
The Trump administration has sought to halve the science budgets of both agencies in the coming years.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
For such a waive-and-conversion move to work, Johnson would have to clear waivers and then be amenable to a two-way deal that would halve his salary.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halve
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The temperatures were expected to reach a high of 79 degrees, a departure for the typically overcast city, as Russia's Mirra Andreeva and Switzerland's Belinda Bencic faced off for the women's singles championships quarter finals.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The strawberries are then quartered and added to the skillet alongside ruby port (a sweet fortified wine that generally tastes like red berries) and fresh ginger for a hint of sweet spice.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The experts split into teams representing the U.S. and China, and each side was armed with the weapons that its country is thought to possess.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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If their parents died, the sisters would split their inheritance.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Hamilton County residents are divided on the new lease terms for Paycor Stadium.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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With new population growth centered in majority-minority cities like Dallas, Republican map drawers in Texas will also have to clear federal limits on how much a community can be divided.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Once that ultra-attractive Orioles market was bisected, the dark days began.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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The military parade is slated for June 14, in the heart of Washington, D.C., spanning six blocks and bisecting the National Mall.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 June 2025
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Riverside Gardens was subdivided in the early 20th century before Jefferson County had zoning laws.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Each species is further subdivided into genetically distinct subpopulations shaped by regional winds and ocean currents, according to advanced ocean circulation modelling.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Alternate telecasts gave specific audience segments their own version of big-game coverage.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 July 2025
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At a recent hackathon, a junior analyst proposed a unique way to segment inactive leads.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Even the audience is bifurcated, moved out into the wings of the Koch Theater’s stage, leaving the auditorium vacant.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Either way, the mood in Iranian circles close to the regime has bifurcated, I’m told.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 June 2025
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These moments have since become the subject of viral social media videos and memes, with internet sleuths now dissecting whether Pascal's behavior towards pregnant and married Kirby crossed a line.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Ansari and Reeves sit down with Entertainment Weekly to dissect the trailer, also sharing tidbits about how Reeves' past comedic roles — notably, the hapless Ted from the Bill & Ted film franchise — helped lay the groundwork for Gabriel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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“Halve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halve. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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