cut in half
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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
The original 2006 movie chronicled the world of fashion magazines at their peak, but since then ad pages and Vogue’s legendary September issue have been cut in half.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Analysts at Bernstein expect luxury sales in the region to be cut in half in March, mainly due to a drop in tourism.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Bruno Kone announced that the price paid to farmers would be cut in half in order to try and boost sales.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Our classes are cut in half today, so we will attend all of them before the aptitude tests, which take place after lunch.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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