They concluded that "[o]n a whole the film is below average fare with the weak first half, dragged climax and poor music".

Ford used to expect a weak first half of this year followed by a stronger second half.

Most private forecasters expect the United States to avoid recession but anticipate a weak first half of this year.

Lower mortgage rates have helped rejuvenate the nation's housing markets after a weak first half of the year.

Most manufacturers expected slow growth in 1990, with a weak first half followed by gradual improvement.

The Irish offense, thought to be the weaker half of the team, struggled in the opener.

Out at sea, ships take advantage of their known characteristics by navigating through their weaker, western half.

Although Bermuda was directly affected, the island experienced the weaker half of the storm.

He may have the most trouble handling the supposedly weaker half of the Lukas entry, Success Express, who is still a maiden.

This is a fine tradition in this instance, where there is every justification for turning our attention to women as the weaker half of the human race.