half pay

noun

1. half one's regular pay.

2. a reduced amount paid to a British army or navy officer when not in actual service or after retirement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of half pay¹

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

Teachers get four weeks at full pay, followed by two weeks at 90% of pay, followed by 12 weeks of half pay topped up with the statutory maternity pay.

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She added she worked through the pandemic but was currently off work on half pay due to having long Covid.

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New NHS Wales Covid absence rules mean she will only receive half pay from this month and nothing from November.

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Nevertheless, working for half pay must have disheartened her.

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I half pay attention as they make plans.

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