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semiannual

[sem-ee-an-yoo-uhl, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈæn yu əl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
twice a year
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If the market responds neutrally or positively to semiannual reporting, he said, “then we expect more companies will follow suit.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

So should investors brace for a rapid shift to semiannual reporting?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The push for semiannual reporting gained steam late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Gross domestic product in Asia’s fourth-largest economy is projected to expand 2.0% in 2026, up from the government’s August forecast of 1.8%, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said Friday in its semiannual outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

It was an insurance policy, typically on a corporate bond, with semiannual premium payments and a fixed term.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis