midyear

noun

mid·​year ˈmid-ˌyir 

1

a

: an examination at the middle of an academic year

b

midyears plural : the set of examinations at the middle of an academic year

also : the period of such examinations

2

a

: the middle or middle portion of a calendar year

b

: the middle of an academic year

midyear adjective

Example Sentences

She expects to get a promotion at midyear.

Recent Examples on the Web

But many analysts expect the slumping growth rates to bottom by midyear, and even start improving in the back half. —Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 11 Apr. 2023

Districts across the state are reporting an increase in midyear departures, and more than 1,000 teaching, special education and paraprofessional positions remain open, driving larger class sizes and workloads for the staff that remain. —Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2022

The midyear spending move, which the full Metro Council could vote to approve at its mid-December meeting, comes partly in response to a wave of city employees leaving for better-paying private sector jobs. —Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 2 Dec. 2021

That's because health plan contracts typically span the full calendar year and changes to coverage or costs typically don't change midyear. —Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2023

Economists say inflation may peak midyear. —Etta Money, Forbes, 18 May 2022

The company said more than 40% of its workforce will see a pay increase midyear. —Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 18 Apr. 2022

The 6-3, 190-pound Ratcliffe made one of the biggest impressions of the spring after graduating in midyear from Cathedral Catholic High School and enrolling early at SDSU. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023

The National Taxpayer Advocate's midyear report to Congress last June indicated that the IRS answered 7.5 million of 73 million calls and the time on hold averaged 29 minutes through April 23, 2022. —Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

midyear

noun

mid·​year ˈmid-ˌyi(ə)r 

1

: the middle of a calendar year or academic year

2

: a midyear examination

midyear adjective