halve
verb (used with object)
to divide into two equal parts.
halving
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present participleof halve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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These include a £10bn anti-missile defence system, 50,000 new prison places and halving the rate of employer national insurance on earnings for people aged between 21 to 24.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
A fresh deal with unions agreed earlier this month will see a further 50,000 jobs go, on top of a halving of its model lineup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Because Jamaica ran sizable primary fiscal surpluses for more than a decade, halving its government debt-to-GDP ratio from 140% in 2012 to 62% in 2024.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
New York City has committed to halving the construction industry’s carbon footprint by 2033.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
And it is also at this point that he would have made an unfortunate discovery: looking at his image in a mirror will have had the effect of halving its height.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
