half-year

[US]/[hɑːf ˈjɪə(r)]/
[UK]/[hæf ˈjɪər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a period of six months; the period between one January 1 and June 30, or between July 1 and December 31
adj.lasting or taking six months

Phrases & Collocations

half-year report

half-year mark

in half-year

half-year period

half-year plan

over half-year

for half-year

last half-year

next half-year

Example Sentences

we've been working on this project for half a year.

the company's profits doubled over the half-year period.

she's been studying french for half a year with great progress.

the deadline for the report is in half a year.

he's held the position for half a year now.

the team's performance improved significantly over the half-year.

it's been a challenging half-year for the business.

we plan to review the data after half a year.

the contract runs for a full half-year.

they've lived in london for half a year.

the initial investment will be recouped within half a year.

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