halve
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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
These aim for the Dutch capital to become carbon neutral by 2050, and for local people to halve their meat consumption over the same period.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
Just when I think I’m getting the hang of something, Asher will halve the time required of us to do certain missions or perform certain moves.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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The chart above shows that, much of the time, the two halves of this hedge tend to rise and fall together.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Guy and Bruno constitute the two halves of a single personality, the yin and the yang, the superego and the id.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
He stayed like that for several moments, unsure what to do, looking like two halves of one boy—one climbing down, the other going up.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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But by the day's end, the Kospi was six percent lower, while SK hynix and Samsung had halved their losses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
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
Emily wondered if they were being impertinent, for each twin seemed to behave as though his social obligations were halved.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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Samsung fell more than 12 percent, while its main domestic rival SK hynix tumbled nearly 20 percent after 14 percent losses the day before -- halving its value from record highs last month.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Overall, the LEI fell by 1% over the six months between September 2025 and March 2026, more than halving the rate of decline of its 2.1% contraction over the previous six-month period, the survey said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Although there was a "really big case" at the law firm she was with, she said she felt she had "no option" but to leave the business, halving her family's income.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
A spokesperson for the Department of Education said misogynistic views are "learned" and the government is "committed to using every possible tool to achieve our mission of halving violence against women and girls".
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
I make my way back to him, halving the distance between me and the fire.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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