annualize

[ an-yoo-uh-lahyz ]

/ ˈæn yu əˌlaɪz /

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verb (used with object), an·nu·al·ized, an·nu·al·iz·ing.

to calculate for or as for an entire year: Investors earned an annualized rate of seven percent paid quarterly.

verb (used without object), an·nu·al·ized, an·nu·al·iz·ing.

to be annualized.

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Also (especially British) an·nu·al·ise .

Origin of annualize

annual + -ize

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How to use annualize in a sentence

This brings Stilt’s total debt facilities so far to $225 million, and will enable it to reach more than $350 million in annualized loan volume.
Stilt, a financial services provider for immigrants, raises $100 million debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank|Catherine Shu|January 27, 2021|TechCrunch
A week in, I was bragging to the family about my success and noting that the power of compounding my 10% gain–if annualized over a whole year–would make us rich.
How I tripled my money in bitcoin—then lost almost half of it|Aaron Pressman|January 22, 2021|Fortune
Annualized, that comes out to about $25,000, which is barely above the poverty level for a family of four (PDF).
Walmart Calls Out The Nation for Its Low-Wage Internship Program|Anna Batchelor|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Of course, we don't know what will happen; the economy could roar back to 3% annualized growth tomorrow.
Don't Have Enough to Worry About? Here's One More Thing: Low Growth May be Here to Stay.|Megan McArdle|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The Census Department reported that in September, home sales came in at an annualized rate of 389,000.
New Home Sales Rise in September|Daniel Gross|October 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Industrywide, sales came in at an annualized pace of 14.87 million.
U.S. Car Sales Continue Their Rise in September|Daniel Gross|October 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This chart shows annualized monthly private residential-construction spending—basically, home construction.
August Construction Report Shows Housing Is Back|Matthew Zeitlin|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for annualize

annualize

annualise

/ (ˈænjʊəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to convert (a rate of interest) to an annual rate when it is quoted for a period of less than a yearcredit card companies are obliged to quote an annualized percentage rate to borrowers

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