half off
idiom
—used to say that something is being sold at half the original price
Peaches are half off today.
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From the New Balance Women's Fresh Foam X 1080 V12 Running Shoe that are marked down by nearly half off to these Adidas Women's Duramo Sl Sneakers that are just $39, there’s a style on sale for every kind of runner, no matter what the route or your aesthetic is.
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Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
The deal can also be doubled — customers who order two steak entrées (in one transaction) can take half off two other steak entrées.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Both teams started the second half off sluggish but gradually Claflin started to claw its way back into the game.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
In the fashion realm, there’s up to half off summery styles at J.Crew, a flash sale on Eileen Fisher at Nordstrom Rack, deals on Michael Michael Kors sandals and bags at Zappos, and new markdowns on best-selling styles at Spanx.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
For example, Brera Osteria at The Venetian Resort has half off pizza, cocktails, and wines by the glass every day between 3:00-5:00 p.m., while Jaleo at The Cosmopolitan hosts daily sangria hour from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with $7 sangria and beers, $9 wines, $12 cocktails, and appetizers as low as $4.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
This one—which is more than half off—features a gorgeous tree of life engraving on both sides and gold aluminum tubes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 6 May 2024
Oneida Melamine 12-Piece Dinnerware Set $100 $45 Alfresco dining requires the right materials, and this sturdy dinnerware set is half off.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 May 2024
From a gorgeous pair of loafers going for 55 percent off to a top-notch pair of hiking boots that are half off their regular price, the popular online retailer is full of huge markdowns on footwear from top-tier brands like Adidas, Coach, Columbia, and more for all of your travel needs.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
The deal can also be doubled — customers who order two steak entrées (in one transaction) can take half off two other steak entrées.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Both teams started the second half off sluggish but gradually Claflin started to claw its way back into the game.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
In the fashion realm, there’s up to half off summery styles at J.Crew, a flash sale on Eileen Fisher at Nordstrom Rack, deals on Michael Michael Kors sandals and bags at Zappos, and new markdowns on best-selling styles at Spanx.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
For example, Brera Osteria at The Venetian Resort has half off pizza, cocktails, and wines by the glass every day between 3:00-5:00 p.m., while Jaleo at The Cosmopolitan hosts daily sangria hour from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with $7 sangria and beers, $9 wines, $12 cocktails, and appetizers as low as $4.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
This one—which is more than half off—features a gorgeous tree of life engraving on both sides and gold aluminum tubes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 6 May 2024
Oneida Melamine 12-Piece Dinnerware Set $100 $45 Alfresco dining requires the right materials, and this sturdy dinnerware set is half off.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 May 2024
From a gorgeous pair of loafers going for 55 percent off to a top-notch pair of hiking boots that are half off their regular price, the popular online retailer is full of huge markdowns on footwear from top-tier brands like Adidas, Coach, Columbia, and more for all of your travel needs.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
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