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half-pay

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Receiving reduced pay, as a naval or military officer does when not in active service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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noun

Meaning 2

reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary

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