half-day
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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When investors return from the holiday—stock markets have a half day on Friday—the S&P 500 and Dow will look to secure their best Thanksgiving weeks since 2012.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
The regular workweek consisted of six days, with long hours through the week and sometimes a half day on Saturday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
"We're not just talking about a half day of training here," he says.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
Still, he wants them to get used to the idea; this year he’d like them to experiment with fasting for a half day.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2024
We have a half day, so I take the train to the used bookstore in Wicker Park after school.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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