half pay
Reduced pay, as of naval or military officers when not in active serviceReduced pay, as of naval or military officers when not in active service.
» He instantly agreed to it, and I presently found that I could save half what he paid me.
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1 senses(uncountable)Reduced pay, as of naval or military officers when not in active service.
Examples
1 sentencesHe instantly agreed to it, and I presently found that I could save half what he paid me.
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable