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fifty-fifty

[fif-tee-fif-tee] / ˈfɪf tiˈfɪf ti /
















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He practiced what Mr. Leeke calls “the fifty-fifty defense”: When he was unsure of a call, he had a 50% chance of guessing correctly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

"Unless they contact my lawyer, the ticket is unusable. So why not settle amicably and do fifty-fifty?," 40-year-old Jean-David told RTL.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025

Squid born in early July had a fifty-fifty chance of using either tactic.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024

For Australia's Reserve Bank, bets are fifty-fifty for a half-point or quarter-point hike on Tuesday.

From Reuters ● Sep. 30, 2022

Jean de Satigny was looking for a partner to put up the capital, the work, and the stock houses; someone who would run all the risks and divide the profits fifty-fifty.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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