half price

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noun

: half of the original price
I bought these shoes at half price.
I paid half price for these shoes.

half-price

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adjective

: marked down to half the original price
half-price items
All winter coats are half-price today.

half-price

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adverb

: at half the original price
Reserve now and fly half-price.

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At less than half price, the Ruko F11 PRO 2 is an absolute steal for just $240. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The standard Core license runs $250 per year, with the option to add family members at half price. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Amazon also offers a half-price Young Adult Membership for members of Gen Z between the ages 18-24. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026 The store also runs a half-price sale on the last Friday and Saturday of each month, Tiller said. — Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half price

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