What is meant by the split?

Answer 1

"The split" or "A split" can mean:

1. A gymnastic move.
2. a cut (of something) shared with one or more people. (verb)
3. The split is getting at left and right at one time; an equal return between two things, such as a vote

Examples:

1. At the end of her dance routine, the gymnast performed a split.
2. After the police shot the gang's leader, the other criminals decided the split would still be one quarter for each man.
3. In the 3 to 3 split and 3 juges abstaining , the US Supreme Court voted that every citizen would receive $250 as part of an economic stimulus package.