half-year
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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 airline told investors in its half-year report that it expected to pay A$55m to settle the case.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
They had taken refuge there before, during the Covid pandemic and the first months after Russia’s 2022 invasion, but it had been largely empty for the last half-year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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
“Certainly; you must be sensible that the last half-year has made a great difference in your way of life.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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