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halve

[hav, hahv] / hæv, hɑv /


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The miner could either halve production to 2035 which would reduce global mine supply by around 7% or push to maintain output at roughly current levels, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

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

The government has pledged to halve long-term rough sleeping in England by the end of the Parliament.

From BBC Jun. 10, 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

“Second, the idea of helping you halve your sentence and getting you back out and at large on the street two years earlier? Not terribly appealing.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

The chart above shows that, much of the time, the two halves of this hedge tend to rise and fall together.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The two halves provide the perfect location for people to swim in this deliciously refreshing picture book for readers ages 4 to 8.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

She uses tweezers to nestle the roasted halves on a swirl of verdant puree, then tops it off with crispy fried leaves.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

In every match, the referee is to call for a break around the 22-minute mark of both halves, regardless of weather.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

They all followed the path as it fell down between the sharp halves of a cracked boulder, came into pine woods again, and finally rounded into a sudden clearing.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

Changes recently went ahead to UC which saw the health element of UC paid to new claimants halved for those with less severe conditions.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Paramount shares have nearly halved since its pursuit of Warner heated up in December.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

The stock’s surge marks a turnaround in investor sentiment, as shares of Super Micro have nearly halved since their early June peak.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Mercedes, whose profits halved last year, told AFP that it had launched a savings drive because "structural costs in Germany -- particularly labour costs -- are not competitive by international standards".

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

They passed the milk container around, and Dicey halved the tomatoes.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

Samsung fell more than 12 percent, while its main domestic rival SK hynix tumbled nearly 20 percent after 14 percent losses the day before -- halving its value from record highs last month.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Brazilian exports to the US fell off a cliff, more than halving last summer.

From BBC May 28, 2026

In all Rahm has played 17 matches, winning nine, losing five and halving three.

From BBC May 5, 2026

Overall, the LEI fell by 1% over the six months between September 2025 and March 2026, more than halving the rate of decline of its 2.1% contraction over the previous six-month period, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

We created Little A by halving the length of our stretched guitar string.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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