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halve

[hav, hahv] / hæv, hɑv /


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The miner could either halve production to 2035 which would reduce global mine supply by around 7% or push to maintain output at roughly current levels, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

According to our State Housing Supply Legislation Tracker External link, state-level laws are on track to produce roughly 280,000 new homes a year, which could halve the national housing shortage within a decade.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Tech hardware stocks may halve in value, similar to what investors experienced in the sector during the 2008-09 global financial crisis, while software stocks and retail are likely to fall 25% to 30%, Panmure said.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

The visitors needed a response and they got it when Adams darted over from close range and Sheedy converted to halve the deficit.

From BBC May 8, 2026

“I. Don’t. Know. Like 1 told Barrone. I wish I knew. She offered to get the DA to halve my sentence if I could ID the contract issuer. Why are you winking at me?”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

The two halves provide the perfect location for people to swim in this deliciously refreshing picture book for readers ages 4 to 8.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

She uses tweezers to nestle the roasted halves on a swirl of verdant puree, then tops it off with crispy fried leaves.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

In every match, the referee is to call for a break around the 22-minute mark of both halves, regardless of the weather.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

The hydration breaks have effectively turned games into four quarters rather than two halves, a concern for some of those England supporters who booed the break.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

And he brought out the tightly folded sheet of India paper just as the two halves of the acorn fell apart in her hands, showing it to be empty.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

However, from April 2026, the health element of universal credit paid to new claimants was halved for those with less severe conditions.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Mercedes, whose profits halved last year, told AFP that it had launched a savings drive because "structural costs in Germany -- particularly labour costs -- are not competitive by international standards".

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

The nonfarm-payrolls figure halved between May and June, and the latest job-creation figures were about half Wall Street’s estimates.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

According to the UK government's Living Costs and Food Survey, external, the proportion of total spending earmarked for food has halved in the 60 years to 2016 from 33% to just 16%.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

They passed the milk container around, and Dicey halved the tomatoes.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

Megacap IPOs often experience sharp pullbacks after initial surges, as seen with Cerebras Systems halving from $400 to $200.

From Barron's Jun. 13, 2026

Microsoft asserted that the new chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor, effectively halving the timeline to build a scalable quantum computer.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Brazilian exports to the US fell off a cliff, more than halving last summer.

From BBC May 28, 2026

In all Rahm has played 17 matches, winning nine, losing five and halving three.

From BBC May 5, 2026

We created Little A by halving the length of our stretched guitar string.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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