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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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At Atkins’s direction, staffers are reviewing disclosure requirements and exploring an option for semiannual, rather than quarterly, reporting, as well as reduced disclosures on executive compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

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

The bank said it has moved to a semiannual cycle for reviewing its dividend, a shift from its prior annual cycle, to help align shareholder returns with earnings growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

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