midyear
Americannoun
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the middle of the year.
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Informal. Often midyears. an examination at the middle of a school year.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of midyear
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at mid-, year
Example Sentences
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What’s Next: In its midyear outlook, Consumer Edge calls pizza the “biggest loser” of 2026 so far.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
You don’t want unexpected income to cause problems midyear.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The government forecasts economic growth to slow to 1.75% and unemployment to rise to 4.5% by midyear.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“Our ‘sugar high’ call has largely played out, with just 1.4% upside to our 7,300 midyear target,” a team led by Ohsung Kwon, Wells Fargo’s chief equity strategist, told clients in a May 4 note.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
“Joining midyear isn’t ideal, but it’s totally possible. Fern was homeschooled before this, is that correct?”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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