halve

Example Sentences

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Individually, people often earn the same or more after divorce, yet end up poorer because expenses don’t halve the way the household does.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The game, which had been physical all afternoon, turned chippy after that, giving the Kings a power play they took advantage to halve Colorado’s lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

This Government will halve knife crime within a decade, saving lives and protecting communities.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The front-of-shirt deal with AIA, worth around £40m a year almost certainly contains relegation clauses that could halve its value.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 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