half-year

British

noun

1. a period of 6 months
  
  the campaign lasted nearly a half-year
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a half-year break

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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

In half-year results for 2025, published last July, the company said it was exploring the use of AI productivity tools for advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, quietly resigned on Monday after a troubled half-year at the helm.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025

Her company's latest half-year update flagged concerns over a "softening of demand" in the UK theme park sector and fewer international visitors.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

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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