The phrase "a weak first half" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the initial part of something, such as a performance, a game, or a piece of writing, that lacks strength or quality.
Example: "The movie had a weak first half, but it picked up significantly in the second half."
Alternatives: "a lackluster first half" or "an unimpressive first half".
We expect a weak first half (earnings per share down 35% year on year) to be reported on 21 November.
Ford used to expect a weak first half of this year followed by a stronger second half.
Profits have increased six years in a row, and are predicted to do so again this time despite a weak first half.
It was an interesting meeting and it seemed to us that, after a weak first half of 2014, trading should improve somewhat in the second half and then into next year.
In a recent interview, Mr. Martin said, "We're still looking at the same sluggish economy". He added that he did not buy "the hypothesis of a weak first half, strong second half". However, Mr. Martin did not rule out chances of a stronger second half.
But its shares were up 3.9% on Tuesday after the company reported a weak first half, as investors expected much, much worse.
St Gallen's Goran Karanovic had a weak first-half spot kick saved by Gerhard Tremmel after Dwight Tiendalli had handled just inside the Swansea area.
Andy Brown at Panmure Gordon said A low bid from Interserve, post due diligence, and weak first half results means it will be very difficult for the Mouchel share price to advance in the near term in our view.
The bank said: After weak first half sales, we thought Morrison needed to get back on form.
This is the weakest reading since 2014 with #Italy stagnating and #France failing to rebound after weak first half of 2018.
Drugmaker Schering-Plough said it expects its second-quarter profit to fall short of analysts' estimates and second-half 2003 earnings to be possibly lower than its weak first half.
