Half-price
What it means
Costing fifty percent of the usual or stated price.
Reach for it when stating a precise reduction without implying anything about quality
Half-price admission made the weekday performance accessible to more students.
Words to choose between 5
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playful
bargain-priced
Fits when exceptional value is the message
Careful Bargain-priced is subjective and may imply cheapness rather than a measured discount.
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playful
half off
Fits when brief retail language suits a sign or promotion
Careful Half off is conversational and can look careless in a formal funding or access policy.
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everyday
reduced
Fits when the current price is lower than before
Careful Reduced gives no amount and can also suggest diminished size or quality.
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professional
discounted
Fits when a reduction matters but the exact proportion does not
Careful Discounted is imprecise and must not replace a promised fifty-percent reduction.
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professional
sale-priced
Fits when the price is temporary and promotional
Careful A half-price entitlement can be permanent rather than part of a sale.
Opposites 3
- full-price
- undiscounted
- marked-up
Common phrases 3
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half-price tickets
Half-price tickets are available for the afternoon rehearsal.
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half-price admission
Half-price admission applies to every visitor under eighteen.
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half-price sale
The half-price sale covers last season's exhibition catalogues.
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