half again as many

half again as many

Fifty percent more than the starting amount. A: "Here you go, take my other half. Now you have one and a half donuts instead of just one!" B: "Half again as many, in fact! Thanks, Sandy!"See also: again, half, many

half again as

many/much One-and-a-half times as much or as many; 50 percent more.See also: again, half