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"for about half of" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe a portion or duration of time that is approximately equivalent to half of a larger amount or period. Example: I have been studying for about half of the day. (This means that the person has been studying for approximately half of the total time that has passed since they started studying.) Another example: We have completed about half of the project. (This means that approximately half of the project has been finished and there is still more to be done.) In general, "for about half of" can be used in any context where you want to describe something that is approximately half of a larger amount or period.
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The government generally pays for about half of all vaccinations.
Previously, design issues accounted for about half of the survey.
Foreign brands now account for about half of total sales.
Expansion of Medicaid accounts for about half of the cost.
(Overseas bidders account for about half of the company's sales).
China is responsible for about half of this share.
They get sun for about half of the day.
Children account for about half of Medicaid recipients.
Manufactured goods account for about half of all UK exports.
China Life accounts for about half of China's insurance assets.
Then there are customs revenues, which account for about half of Afghan government revenues.
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