half-day
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Euronext markets, meanwhile, will trade for a half day on New Year’s Eve, with the exception of those in Milan and Oslo, which are shut.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 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
Today, Casa Latina has around 600 members: roughly half day laborers and half domestic workers.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024
Across the country, millions of Hindus are gearing up to celebrate the day like a big festival, while employees of Mr Modi's federal government have been given a half day.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024
Only a half day and already the principal was yo- yoing.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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