half-year
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The group said recent strong performance reflected "robust demand for its products", with more than four million in unit sales expected for the half-year.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
The latest I-bond rate reset on May 1 has a fixed component of 0.9% and a half-year inflation part of 1.67%, which combines for an annualized return of 4.26%.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
The chocolate maker’s cocoa sales volumes fell 14.3% on year for the half-year ending Feb. 28, while global chocolate sales volumes declined 5.1%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The toymaker, which is publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has nearly 600 physical stores across 18 countries, according to its September 2025 half-year financial report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
The half-year since he had last been with him seemed neither a long nor a short span of time.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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