semis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of semis
< Latin sēmis, apparently equivalent to sēmi- semi- + as as 2
Example Sentences
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“We still think we have a long way to go in this rotation since almost every company we cover in semis serves a critical AI bottleneck.”
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
“As semis and tech continue to push higher, the debate around whether it’s sustainable or warranted seems to be growing in tandem,” he added.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
“These are not tech stocks. They trade like semis because their order books have become AI capex order books,” Dutta said in written commentary.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
"Doing so well in Australia, making the semis, I had always planned to go home before the Middle East so I was only going to have maybe three days at home," added the 32-year-old American.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Why would ants choose to live on the side of a highway where they were just going to get run over by cars and semis on a regular basis?
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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