interim

9 definitions • 17 examples

temporary and intended to be used or accepted until something permanent exists:

an interim solution

An interim government was set up for the period before the country's first free election.

used to describe part of a company's business year, rather than the whole year:

Directors declared an interim dividend of 30 cents.

in the time between two particular periods or events:

The new secretary starts in June, but in the interim we're having to type our own letters.

temporary; intended for a short period only:

an interim government

the time between two particular periods or events:

I started writing two years ago, and other books on the subject have come out in the interim (= during this period).

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

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.

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