midyear

American  

[mid-yeer, -yeer, mid-yeer] / ˈmɪdˈyɪər, -ˌyɪər, ˈmɪdˌyɪər /

noun

1. the middle of the year.

2. Informal. Often midyears. an examination at the middle of a school year.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring in midyear.

   midyear exams.

midyear British  

/ ˈmɪdˈjɪə /

noun

1. 1. the middle of the year

   2. ( as modifier )

      a midyear examination

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Etymology

Origin of midyear

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; mid-, year

Example Sentences

Having already raised interest rates in February, Simon expects the RBA will need to increase the official cash rate another two times by midyear to get on top of the inflation problem.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company plans to break ground on a sprawling $1-billion campus near the Long Beach Airport by midyear.

From Los Angeles Times

If the unemployment rate continues to rise in the coming months, that could suggest the labor market is weaker than expected and put pressure on Fed officials to resume rate reductions around midyear.

From The Wall Street Journal

During our midyear review, he told me, “I just feel like I don’t know who’s going to show up. I hired this really cool rock star, and I don’t feel like that person is here.”

From MarketWatch

The Fed is aiming to lower annual inflation to 2%, and hopes to get closer to its goal by midyear.

From MarketWatch