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semiannual

[sem-ee-an-yoo-uhl, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈæn ju əl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
ADJECTIVE
twice a year
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The semiannual interest payouts would stay the same for 20 years, while their expenses would vary.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

While some companies may be well suited to semiannual reporting, others may adopt it because they lack financial discipline, Wells noted in his letter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

How would companies respond to a proposed move by U.S. securities regulators to semiannual financial reporting?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Warsh has spoken frequently over the past six weeks, including during his first semiannual testimony to Congress, but “he has said very little,” Daco added.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

It was an insurance policy, typically on a corporate bond, with semiannual premium payments and a fixed term.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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