The phrase "more half price" might sound strange to some ears, as it appears to be a double comparative. However, it is simply another way to express the concept of a discount greater than 50%. The phonetic transcription for "more half price" would be /mɔː hɑːf praɪs/. The word "more" is pronounced with a long "o" sound /mɔː/, while "half" is pronounced with a short "a" sound /hɑːf/. "Price" is pronounced with a long "i" sound /praɪs/.
"More than half price" refers to a sale or discount that reduces the original price of a product or service by more than 50%, resulting in a substantial reduction.
When an item is priced at "more than half price," it means that its current selling price is significantly lower than its original or usual price. For example, if an item is originally priced at $100, and it is on sale for "more than half price," the discounted price would be less than $50.
The phrase can be used interchangeably with "over 50% off" or "at a greater than 50% discount." It emphasizes that the amount of reduction is more than just a standard half-price discount. This phrase is commonly employed in marketing and advertising sectors to highlight a particularly compelling deal, effectively enticing customers through an extraordinary reduction in price.
"More than half price" can also be used figuratively to describe situations where the value or cost of something is drastically reduced or decreased. In this context, it does not necessarily pertain to an actual monetary discount, but rather denotes a significant reduction or decrease in the extent, value, or intensity of something.