Sentence examples for halved- from inspiring English sources

The money spent on preparing the UK for the impacts of global warming has almost halved since the environment secretary, Owen Paterson –widely regarded as a climate change sceptic – took office.

German growth more than halved to 0.3% from 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Manufacturing has more than halved as a percentage of GDP, while "services" – that great amorphous sector ranging from Greggs to Goldman Sachs – is now far bigger than manufacturing ever was.

Robert Snodgrass, with a shot from near the penalty spot, would have halved Norwich's arrears early in the second half but for a sprawling save from Michel Vorm.

Neeps and tattie salad: boil some chopped, peeled swede in salted water and after 10 minutes, add a handful of new potatoes, skin on but halved.

The chancellor started by reeling off reasons for a new economic plan – growth halved, borrowing up, and no more progress on the deficit until 2014 – and then offered up more of the same old failed economic policies.

Rose's response: "So now you can't even be bothered to roll out a bit of pastry?" Butter, for greasing 10-12 apricots, halved and stoned 1 tbsp caster sugar 2 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 75g caster sugar 1 tbsp potato flour 1 tbsp cognac 300ml whipping cream Icing sugar, to finish Heat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Lightly butter a baking dish, then neatly arrange the apricots cut side uppermost.

Less than one in 20 have manual labour backgrounds, a figure that has more than halved since the late 1980s.

The study says the proportion of teenagers and young adults drinking on five or more days a week has more than halved since 2005.

Related: Greece back in recession; Bank of England cuts growth forecast - live updates German growth more than halved to 0.3% from 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2014.

The clue to the recipe is in the name... Shan McAnena, via GuardianWitness Serves 10-14 15 large marshmallows, halved 15 glace cherries, halved 15 digestive biscuits, roughly crushed 150ml condensed milk 75g desiccated coconut 1 Toss together the marshmallows, cherries and biscuits in a large bowl, then gradually add the condensed milk.