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semiannual

[sem-ee-an-yoo-uhl, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈæn ju əl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
twice a year
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Warsh has spoken frequently over the past six weeks, including during his first semiannual testimony to Congress, but “he has said very little,” Daco added.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

It isn’t the first time the president has said he would like to move to semiannual earnings reports.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Historically, it has been up to Congress to oversee monetary policy through a semiannual hearing mandated by law.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

The SEC mandated semiannual reports in 1955 and quarterly reports, as Atkins said, in 1970.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Burry made his semiannual premium payments and, in return, received protection against the default of a billion dollars’ worth of bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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