fortnightly
Americanadjective
adverb
noun
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fortnightliesadjective
adverb
noun
Etymology
Origin of fortnightly
Example Sentences
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It heard how the algorithm used to determine if someone had been overpaid was based on flawed calculations by averaging a person's fortnightly income.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
Evyatar is a former news editor and columnist at the Jerusalem Post, and the former editor in chief of its fortnightly magazine, the Jerusalem Report.
From Salon • Jul. 9, 2025
According to NICE, a fortnightly, 300mg dose of Brineura costs £522,722 per patient annually.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025
Their fortnightly national news show is presented by reporters who have learning disabilities or are autistic.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024
Now they were demanding monthly and even fortnightly reports, and pestered him constantly about the wisdom of his pessimism.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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