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half-year

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noun

    1. a period of 6 months

      the campaign lasted nearly a half-year

    2. ( as modifier )

      a half-year break

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The stock rose 23% and 14% after its last two earnings reports, and its monthly chart shows a completed five and a half year cup base.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The U.S. created on average 15,000 jobs each month over the past half year, compared with 78,000 added each month in the same period a year prior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Gupta pointed out that the youth movement's momentum could have been sapped in the one and a half year gap between Bangladesh's Gen Z protests and elections.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Nottingham Forest signed Borussia Monchengladbach left-back Luca Netz on a four and a half year deal.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Such was the power of a half year of horizons.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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