half-year

British  

noun

1. 1. a period of 6 months

      the campaign lasted nearly a half-year

   2. ( as modifier )

      a half-year break

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half-year

On July 29, the group saw its share price plunge by as much as 11 percent during the session on the day it released its half-year results.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

The aperitifs business—which makes up around half of group sales, and includes its namesake bitter, Campari, as well as Aperol—booked 4% growth over the half-year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

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 market needs time and investment to prosper, Lewis said at Diageo’s half-year results in February.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 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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