twice a year

idiom

: two times every year
We go to Europe twice a year.

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In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes. Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025 For example, the tech company Intel has an enrollment period twice a year, where employees buy stock up to 15% of their salary at a 15% discount—or a maximum of $21,250 a year. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 Eliana still undergoes testing twice a year to make sure her immune system hasn’t weakened. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025 This was the 6th year for the show, which takes place twice a year, spring and fall, at Etheldra Mae Williams Park. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twice a year

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“Twice a year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twice%20a%20year. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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