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Definition of half measure

: a partial, halfhearted, or weak line of action victory is seldom won by half measures

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“Half measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20measure. Accessed 19 May. 2022.

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