Example Sentences
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Mercedes, whose profits halved last year, told AFP that it had launched a savings drive because "structural costs in Germany -- particularly labour costs -- are not competitive by international standards".
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
The nonfarm-payrolls figure halved between May and June, and the latest job-creation figures were about half Wall Street’s estimates.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
Outwood Grange Academy said the amount of time students spent in reflection had been halved in the past year.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
He halved the number of chemical companies in the city to around 500 to reduce its reliance on older, more-polluting industries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
A quick glance below revealed that the Griever had already halved the distance between them, and it was moving faster yet, no more pauses or stops.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
