less than half
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Today, the global birth rate is slightly less than half what it was in 1960.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
When I’ve asked CFOs and financial directors if they have ever faced that kind of pressure, two-thirds say yes—but less than half say they pushed back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Regional leaders have set up the Pacific Resilience Facility with the hopes of raising $500 million, but has so far brought in commitments for less than half of that.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Diesel is harder to refine than gasoline and so while UK refineries produce more than the quantity of petrol consumed domestically, they meet less than half of the demand for diesel.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The window, facing east, provides a perfectly framed glimpse of the Logan temple, which stands less than half a mile away, and the majestic Rockies behind it.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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