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Recent Examples of halve
Risk advisor and insurance broker Howden Re estimated this week that $6 billion in upfront spending on fire mitigation efforts could have halved the $75 billion economic loss from the fires.
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Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The British economy has barely grown over the last six months, and the Bank of England halved its growth projection for the British economy this year to 0.75%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
In the same survey, high school seniors’ drinking rates halved between 1975 and 2024, falling to an all-time low of 42%.
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Gallup
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Alcohol also seems to be falling out of favor in the court of public opinion – again, especially among younger Americans.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
Unlike previous crises — recall former President Barack Obama’s promise to halve the deficit within five years of the end of the Great Recession — there was no plan to offset the spending hikes by raising revenue or cutting other spending.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
The British economy has barely grown over the last six months, and the Bank of England halved its growth projection for the British economy this year to 0.75%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
In the same survey, high school seniors’ drinking rates halved between 1975 and 2024, falling to an all-time low of 42%.
SOURCE:
Gallup
|
Jacob Turcotte/Staff
Alcohol also seems to be falling out of favor in the court of public opinion – again, especially among younger Americans.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
Unlike previous crises — recall former President Barack Obama’s promise to halve the deficit within five years of the end of the Great Recession — there was no plan to offset the spending hikes by raising revenue or cutting other spending.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halve
Verb
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Before luxury quartered off the community and gentrified the kinship.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The buck stopped at 15 yards, slightly quartering to him.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The two funds still split 42% of the stock, with a current market value of $650 million.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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But this incident certainly isn't the first time that split rumors have haunted the Biebers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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President Trump and billionaire sidekick Elon Musk Tuesday accused the liberal media of trying to divide them to thwart their shared political agenda.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Putin sees it as a way to divide the West, analysts say.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Mulholland Drive—the actual street—abuts the back of David’s property and threads through the hills that bisect Los Angeles.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police removed a car matching the description from Bill Edwards Drive, which bisects the Wittenberg campus, but said nothing suspicious was found.—
Bob Vitale,
USA TODAY,
16 Sep. 2024
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The rights to subdivide Mar-a-Lago have expired, and Trump brags profusely of its costly restoration.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The glorious few who still worry about the decline of Palm Beach society speculated wildly that Trump was planning to legalize gambling and build a casino, or — the truly frightening possibility — subdivide his acreage and sell houses.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Teams now often have to rely on shorter, segmented sponsorships throughout the racing season.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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That forced her to work hard, plan ahead, and choose an academic path segmented enough to ensure full scholarships.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Either way, that both these possibilities suddenly exist on screen bifurcates the story between two equally didactic possibilities when its strengths lie in lingering uncertainties.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Lake Avenue, which bifurcates the two into east and west, had historically been a de facto segregation line preventing families of color from purchasing properties east of Lake Avenue.—
Jireh Deng,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast suggests and dissects the buzziest new movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more, five days a week.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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For more on The White Lotus, sign up for The White Lotus Club, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter obsessing, dissecting, and debating everything about season three.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Halve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halve. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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