cut in half

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As of June 4, the project site will be cut in half from 40,000 acres to 20,000 and the actual center itself likely taking up about 10,000 acres.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

She voted for the budget last year after council members cut in half the amount of police hiring sought by Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

That was cut in half after the Houthis began launching attacks on ships around the gateway, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But Thoma Bravo’s paper profits have evaporated with the post—IPO drop in SailPoint stock, which has nearly been cut in half to $12.25 a share on Friday’s close.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Or it was some kind of illusion, the kind they performed in the theaters off East Stave—a girl cut in half, doves from a teapot.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo