first-half loss
noun[C]
ukusACCOUNTING,FINANCE
a company'slosscalculatedfor the firsthalfofitsfinancialyear:
ThedrugcompanyannouncedonMondaythat it islikelyto make agreaterthanexpectedfirst-halfloss.
announce/post/report first-half lossesThecommunicationsgroupannouncedfirst-halflossesof £14.6m.