half-day
Britishnoun
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Shares in Nvidia were down 1.4% at $177.75 in early trading Friday—a shortened half-day for the market.
From Barron's
Katie McFadden, acting for some of the defendants, said that a half-day trial of five defendants at a time raised questions about whether that was enough time for them to individually give evidence, present their free speech arguments and be cross-examined.
From BBC
The government declared a half-day holiday allowing citizens to "pause and celebrate him" - in what then-President Mokgweetsi Masisi described as a "most unique… manner that will be etched in the annals of the history of the Republic".
From BBC
As part of government changes implemented in August 2024, FPNs are given when a child registers 10 unauthorised half-day school absences, or five full days.
From BBC
As part of government changes implemented in August 2024, FPNs are given when a child registers 10 unauthorised half-day school absences, or five days.
From BBC
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