cut in half
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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 followed was a sharp correction, with the ETF cut in half over just five weeks.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
‘I’m in a financial mess’: My income was cut in half.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025
The room was cut in half by a long counter, cluttered with wire baskets full of papers and brightly colored flyers taped to its front.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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