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Discover LudwigThe word "half-yearly" is correct in written English
It is typically used to describe something that occurs twice a year or every six months. Example: "The company holds half-yearly meetings to review its financial performance." Alternatives include "biannual" or "semiannual."
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half-yearly
adjective
Two in a year; semiannual.
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We've had some interesting half-yearly results recently.
It now requires only half-yearly reporting, reversing a 2007 decision to implement quarterly reporting.
Regional newspapers usually report ABC figures on a half-yearly basis.
In fact, on that day, I was writing my half-yearly test of the Afrikaans paper.
Banks themselves have been giving quarterly or half-yearly updates on their ownership of Greek bonds.
That much was highlighted by half-yearly results that showed a £7m loss.
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In their half yearly report for 2013, Tesco said: Food waste is an urgent global challenge.
Data is collected quarterly until the infant is 1 year old and then half yearly until age 5 years.
Tomorrow UBS is anticipating news of a 9.1 per cent rise in year on year trading profits when the supermarket giant Tesco issues half yearly figures tomorrow.
Think Nordstrom's Half Yearly Sales.
I love the idea of paying down my credit card, and I love the Nordstrom's half yearly sale.
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