He is expected to provide details on how the party would meet its promise to halve the deficit over four years.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He spoke of aggressive cuts in the next spending review to try to halve the deficit.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Tackling benefit fraud and collecting unpaid tax could almost halve the Budget deficit.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Definition of 'deficit'
deficit
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countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
A deficit is the amount by which something is less than what is required or expected, especially the amount by which the total money received is less than the total money spent.
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Definition of 'halve'
halve
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verb
When you halve something or when it halves, it is reduced to half its previous size or amount.