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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Cut In Half
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"The president, Terunobu Maeda, and the heads of Mizuho Corporate Bank and Mizuho Bank will have their pay cut in half for six months from July, the company said."
I think "cut in half" should be "cut by half". "Cut in half" seems to suggest that the pay was divided into two smaller paychecks.
"The president, Terunobu Maeda, and the heads of Mizuho Corporate Bank and Mizuho Bank will have their pay cut in half for six months from July, the company said."
I think "cut in half" should be "cut by half". "Cut in half" seems to suggest that the pay was divided into two smaller paychecks.
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Hi, Both are OK. Clive
- Hi, Both are OK.
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So, I could say:
"My pay was cut in 30%."
"My pay was cut in third."
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"My pay was cut in 30%."
"My pay was cut in third."
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Hi,
So, I could say:
"My pay was cut in 30%."
"My pay was cut in third."
?
No. 'Cut in half' is rather idiomatic, so you can't just use that approach for all amounts.
Say eg
"My pay was cut by 30%."
"My pay was cut
So, I could say:
"My pay was cut in 30%."
"My pay was cut in third."
?
No. 'Cut in half' is rather idiomatic, so you can't just use that approach for all amounts.
Say eg
"My pay was cut by 30%."
"My pay was cut
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