halfway house
noun
1
a
: a place to stop midway on a journey
b
: a halfway place in a progression
2
: a residence for individuals after release from institutionalization (as for mental illness, drug addiction, or criminal activity) that is designed to facilitate their readjustment to private life
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The car is the perfect halfway house between a family caravan and luxury sedan.
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Unfortunately, what was not said was that there is a crisis in halfway house capacity.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In August 2024, Singer was released to a halfway house in Los Angeles, per the Wall Street Journal.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
She was released from prison after 10 months and 21 days, in October 2023, and now lives in a halfway house.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2024
The result, too many prisoners are spending more time in costly institutions than in halfway houses.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In August 2024, Singer was released to a halfway house in Los Angeles, per the Wall Street Journal.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
She was released from prison after 10 months and 21 days, in October 2023, and now lives in a halfway house.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2024
The result, too many prisoners are spending more time in costly institutions than in halfway houses.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Halfway house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halfway%20house. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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halfway house
noun
half·way house
ˈhaf-ˈwā-, ˈhȧf- 
: a center for individuals after institutionalization (as for mental illness or drug addiction) that is designed to facilitate their readjustment to private life
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