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Semiannual

Twice a year. It's when bond interest is paid in like 99 percent of bonds. Note that dividends on equities are paid 4 times a year, i.e. quarterly whereas bond interest is paid...semesterly? Like is that a Thing? Oh, and there's a White Flower Day sale semi-annually as well, at least while Macy's is still alive, pre-Amazonification.

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