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half

[haf] / hæf /


NOUN
one of two equal parts of a whole
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Foreign investors have in fact sold more than $40 billion worth of Korean stocks over the past half year as many funds reached their allocation limits, Lim says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Nearly half the Pentagon—four corridors on three floors of the five-story building—had been affected, according to one of the officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

To illustrate, consider a scenario in which you purchase an iPhone 17 standard model, which retails for around $800, with bitcoin that you purchased for half its current price.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Gasoline prices alone contributed to half of the total goods inflation, rising 23.4% month over month in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Sensing that he might be storing up trouble for himself, he tossed half the carcass to the cub.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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