Longman Language Activatorto share the cost of something►share
· We pay rent separately, but we share the other bills.· It's only fair that they should share the running costs of the car.
►split
to share the cost of something between two people or groups: split something between/with somebody: · We decided to split the bill between us.· The US is hoping to split the cost of developing the new plane with Japan.split something down the middle (=each person pays half): · At first, her earnings were split down the middle with her agent.
►go halves
if two people go halves , they each pay half of the cost of something they are buying together: · If the wine is expensive, we can go halves.go halves with somebody (on something): · Why don't you go halves with him on the cost of the trip?
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES►in two/halves/pieces etc
I tore the letter in two and threw the pieces in the fire.
►a number halves
(=becomes twice as small)· The number of children failing at school has halved in recent years.
1the plural of half2go halves (with somebody) British English if you go halves with someone, you divide something equally between you, especially money