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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I’ve been on trips where half the people are willing to spend an hour in the kitchen and the other half would rather throw a pizza in the oven and call it a night.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
According to the petition, Nick Reiner should have received half of the money when he turned 30, with the other half available to him five years later.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A week later, I returned for the other half of the table.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
It is now targeting a reduction of a further 1 million units, with half in China and the other half in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Half the audience had their phones out, and the other half could just as easily whip them out.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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