interim
adjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈɪntərɪm/ us ACCOUNTING, FINANCE
used to describe something that relates to only part of a company's business year, rather than the whole year:
Directors were forecasting an interim loss of over $3 million.
interim results/figures/profits
intended to be used or employed for a short time only:
In a press release, the company announced that some employees would be retained on an interim basis.
an interim CEO/chairman/director
an interim agreement/measure
interim
noun
uk/ˈɪntərɪm/ us [ C ] HR, WORKPLACE
a person who is employed to work for a company or organization for a short period of time:
Organizations are becoming more creative in their use of interims, but confusion still surrounds their role and how they differ from consultants.
interims
[ plural ] ACCOUNTING
financial results that are published during a financial year and show how much money a company is making or losing:
The interims released in August show that year-on-year sales grew 27%.
Clients are being advised to buy ahead of next week's interims.
at the interims At the interims, analysts will want news on market share and current trading.
to report/announce/file interims
good/poor/disappointing interims