semiannual

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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

Inflation is forecast to average 2.1% this year, compared with an earlier estimate of 2.0%, the ministry said in its semiannual outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

And a 2017 study by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute found that in Britain, the shift to semiannual reporting didn’t lead to longer-term thinking External link by corporate managers.

From Barron's

Overall, employers say they expect a 1.6% increase in hiring for the Class of 2026, down considerably from their plans for the Class of 2025 last fall, according to the semiannual survey.

From The Wall Street Journal