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semiannual

[sem-ee-an-yoo-uhl, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈæn yu əl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
twice a year
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A lawsuit challenging semiannual reporting is likely, but the SEC looks like it’s on solid legal ground, so companies probably will be able to opt into semiannual reporting starting next year, according to Seiberg.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Seiberg said he and his colleagues believe only a few companies will initially take advantage of the semiannual option.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The streamers generally pay the MLC and the record distributors on a monthly basis, but songwriters and recording artists are normally paid on either a quarterly or a semiannual basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The bank said it has moved to a semiannual cycle for reviewing its dividend, a shift from its prior annual cycle, to help align shareholder returns with earnings growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

The Lost-N-Found Gazette.Ryan’s semiannual collection of items found lying around campus.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher