halve
Example Sentences
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There are strong inflows into physically backed products, but the year-to-date sales of American Eagle silver coins have halved from last year.
Teachers will be given training to spot the signs of misogyny and tackle it in the classroom as part of the government's long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls within the next decade.
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The number of childminders and home childcare places has also more than halved over the past decade.
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The Labour government has pledged to halve the rate of violence against women and girls over the next decade - but critics have questioned its commitment to combating the problem.
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Labour's general election manifesto last year said the party's "landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade will require a national effort".
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