other half
Americannoun
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the people of an economic class clearly different from one's own or from that to which reference is being made.
a glimpse of how the other half lives.
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Informal. one's spouse.
Example Sentences
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The other half received a sham treatment designed to control for the placebo effect.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
“These tools are freaking raining down on culture,” he told about 80 students—half of them watching in person in Los Angeles, the other half tuning in remotely from ASU.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Meanwhile, the other half of Pearce’s stagflation formula, the unemployment rate, hasn’t really raised red flags, although labor conditions have certainly been choppy so far this year.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
"We don't want these two broken halves then trying to find their other half," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“I’ll give you the other half of my sandwich,” she said, holding it up.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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