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Their numbers nationwide have halved to around 160 from nearly 40 years ago, with many in their 70s or 80s, according to the All Japan Swordsmith Association.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

There are strong inflows into physically backed products, but the year-to-date sales of American Eagle silver coins have halved from last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

In seven years' time Amsterdam plans to have halved its use of new raw materials.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2023

CATL’s gross margins have halved in the past six years from a heady 43.7% in 2017 to a still high-20% as of December.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2023

If that philosopher had been stationed at a base he might have halved his epigram and described war as months of boredom unpunctuated even by terror.

From A Padre in France by Birmingham, George A.