half measure
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Major League Baseball has realized this obvious problem, and it’s settled on a half measure.
From Slate
They cited concern about the amount of borrowing against Tesla stock by Musk and other directors and a half measure the board took in response to a shareholder proposal for annual director elections that got majority support in 2021.
From Seattle Times
Banning right turns on red seems like a half measure to me.
From Seattle Times
He did not say what type of surgery had been performed, describing it as a “half measure.”
From Los Angeles Times
They are still just a half measure.
From Seattle Times
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