halve

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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

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

“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