Sentence examples for have about halved from inspiring English sources

In a graphic on marriage and divorce they used a bar chart with spindly points points so fine that it is almost impossible to see the actual "story" in the data: the number of marriages have about halved in many countries between 1970 and 2009.

Correspondingly, respondents in a study by Tran et al. (2010b) reported that availability of tradeable NTFPs has markedly declined in Nam Đông during the preceding decade (associated incomes have about halved), except for 'broom grass' (Thysanolaema maxima) which prolifically grows in gaps created in forests.

In Japan, for instance, which currently has about three workers to every pensioner already one of the lowest ratios anywhere the number will halve by 2050.

While his view may be a popular one in a country that reviles its bankers, there is little sign that the Irish government will run the risk of angering the European Central Bank and investors by proposing such a measure — especially now as its bond yields have nearly halved to about 7.8 percent from 14 percent this summer.

If it's fine to encourage people to think about halving their meat consumption, can we really not cope with a conversation about how many children we have?

Shares of the $1.2 billion (2001 sales) company have been halved in 2002, to about $6.50.

Deliveries by Boeing have halved from about 600 in 1999, while Airbus has slowly raised production in line with overall trends in the market.

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reckons that ROEs for the world's biggest investment banks have halved, to about 10% in Europe and 13% in America.

8 An 80/20 rule seems to apply in osteoarthritis, with 80% of patients experiencing 20% pain relief but only 20% experiencing 80% relief; about half have their pain halved.

The cost of a monthly mobile bundle had also halved from about £32 to £16.

Another change from the Price era is that the number of investments in each portfolio has been halved to about 150, from 300. "That's had a dramatic impact," Mr. Friedman said, explaining that managers could more easily keep track of their investments.