Pronunciation: /ˈhælvɪŋ/
noun the act of dividing something into two equal parts
A1 The halving of the cake was done by cutting it in half.
A2 The halving of the cost was a welcome relief for the budget.
B1 The company announced a halving of their workforce in order to reduce expenses.
B2 The halving of the interest rates led to an increase in borrowing.
C1 The halving of the company's profits was a result of poor financial decisions.
C2 The halving of the population in the region was a consequence of the natural disaster.
verb the action of dividing something into two equal parts
A1 I am halving the sandwich to share with my friend.
A2 She is halving her workload by delegating tasks to her team.
B1 The company is considering halving the price of their products to attract more customers.
B2 After halving the recipe, I realized I needed to adjust the cooking time.
C1 The government is implementing a plan to halve carbon emissions by 2030.
C2 The scientist proposed a method for halving the time it takes to conduct experiments in the lab.
formal The company announced a halving of its workforce in order to cut costs.
informal I heard they're halving the prices at the store next week.
slang We're halving the workload for the project so it's more manageable.
figurative The artist's halving of colors in the painting created a striking visual effect.
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