semis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of semis
< Latin sēmis, apparently equivalent to sēmi- semi- + as as 2
Example Sentences
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He then came from 2-0 down to beat Price in the semis, with a 161 checkout the first of three straight 100-plus finishes to clinch victory.
From BBC • May 21, 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
However, “the sector is priced as though capacity constraints in semis will persist indefinitely, yet historically the sector has been highly cyclical,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Technicals surrounding semis performance are looking very stretched at the moment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
With the speeding cars and the semis and the SUVs...
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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