cut in half
Example Sentences
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She voted for the budget last year after council members cut in half the amount of police hiring sought by Bass.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The original 2006 movie chronicled the world of fashion magazines at their peak, but since then ad pages and Vogue’s legendary September issue have been cut in half.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
What’s more, 2026 earnings estimates have been cut in half, to roughly $2 from north of $4 a share, over the past 12 months.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
Related: ‘I’m in a financial mess’: My income was cut in half.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 9, 2025
They had long laces, too long, and he found that one lace cut in half would take care of both shoes and that left the other lace for a bowstring.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
