less than half
Example Sentences
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Blanck said he has about 70 students — less than half his roster before the fire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The company brought in $86 billion of total 2025 sales, and pro revenue was less than half.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
She has only recently finished paying £20,000 of debt repayments after borrowing less than half that amount.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
China expects its economy to grow by at least 4.5% in 2026, less than half the rate of 15 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The next week we initiated our first go-slow strike on the island: we would work at less than half the speed we had before to protest the excessive and unfair demands.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
