midyear
Americannoun
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the middle of the year.
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Informal. Often midyears. an examination at the middle of a school year.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of midyear
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at mid-, year
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The company had been targeting a midyear debt sale before a group of states sued to block the Warner Bros. merger, putting the acquisition in jeopardy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Shopify quieted fears of a midyear slowdown, forecasting accelerating third-quarter sales growth as artificial intelligence-driven search and broad merchant expansion fuel market-share gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
China is also set to release industrial-profit data Monday, offering a midyear view of the intense competition and prolonged price wars squeezing corporate earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the Fix My Portfolio column, Beth Pinsker provided advice for a four-point midyear money checkup.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Robbie was a tall Haitian kid with long locks who had shown up midyear with a goofy grin and wild drawings covering every surface of his clothes, his backpack, his desk.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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