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halve

[hav, hahv] / hæv, hɑv /


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Volkswagen plans to halve the number of models it offers as part of the plan, which responds to rising competition from Chinese automakers and tariffs that have hurt its U.S. business.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

This is expected to halve to 4% of all payments in the UK in 2035, or two billion transactions.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The government's "ambitious target" to halve the gap was "right and welcome", she added, but said it had to be "more exacting" about how to achieve it.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

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

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

"The amendment and the National Suicide Prevention Bill are two halves of one reform," said Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, of the Nigeria Suicide Prevention Advocacy Working Group.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

A few minutes after liftoff, its two halves will separate and fall away, allowing Roman to continue its journey into space.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

"You don't really have too many halves of a cricket ball, so it would be something that we never forget."

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Splitting the market in two and owning both halves is a lot like owning the whole thing in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

He took the wand halves back and replaced them in the pouch around his neck.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

A report by the Deutsche Bank Research Institute published in July found that the yen’s purchasing power had halved since 2012, making Japan an outlier in terms of the cheapness of its currency.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

He said deliveries of crucial Patriot interceptors had halved since 2023.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Changes recently went ahead to UC which saw the health element of UC paid to new claimants halved for those with less severe conditions.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Tyson earlier this year closed a Lexington, Neb., beef plant, one of the industry’s largest, and halved production at a Texas plant.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 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

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

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

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

From BBC May 5, 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

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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