One's partner, in the vernacular (5,4)

I believe the answer is:

other half

(Other definitions for other half that I've seen before include "Dutch" , "Wife or hubby" , "Spouse" , "partner" , "people better off than us?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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