half-share
Americannoun
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a share, as in profits, equal to one half.
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a claim to half the income from a share of stock.
Example Sentences
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In the words of the announcement from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, his half-share of this year’s physics prize “rewards new understanding of the universe’s structure and history.”
From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2019
In 1954, Clyde McPhatter of the Drifters sold his half-share of the vocal group to its manager, George Treadwell, who signed new members to personal services contracts, then hired and fired them at his whim.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2019
A household would get one share for each adult and a half-share for each child.
From Washington Times • Jan. 26, 2018
In 2007, Luard had taken a half-share in Valegro, and now the two of them had the opportunity to finance Hester’s yard, and Luard’s involvement in the sport, for years.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 1, 2016
Besides the profits accruing from his half-share, he was allowed an income of �500 for his acting, and some particular emoluments for altering plays, farces, etc.
From Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
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