half-century

British

noun

a period of 50 years

during the past half-century
1. a score or grouping of 50
  
  a half-century of points
2. ( as modifier )
  
  as I near the half-century mark

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Example Sentences

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No one paying attention over the past half-century can deny that.

From The Wall Street Journal

Apple, known for looking forward, took time to reflect and celebrate its half-century.

From Los Angeles Times

The left-handed batter struggled for form towards the end of last summer and hit just one half-century in 16 innings across all formats this winter.

From BBC

The half-century came off 32 balls, the century in 55, and Suryavanshi eventually ended on 175 off only 80 balls, with 15 sixes and as many fours.

From BBC

Yet the U.S. isn’t facing a bout of true stagflation like it experienced a half-century ago — far from it.

From MarketWatch

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