quarterly

American  

[kwawr-ter-lee] / ˈkwɔr tər li /

adjective

1. occurring, done, paid, issued, etc., at the end of every quarter of a year.

   a quarterly report; quarterly interest.

2. pertaining to or consisting of a quarter.

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noun

plural

quarterlies

1. a periodical issued every three months.

adverb

1. by quarters; once each quarter of a year.

   The bank pays interest quarterly.

2. Heraldry.

   1. with division into four quarters.

   2. in the four quarters of an escutcheon.

quarterly British  

/ ˈkwɔːtəlɪ /

adjective

1. occurring, done, paid, etc, at intervals of three months

2. of, relating to, or consisting of a quarter

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noun

1. a periodical issued every three months

adverb

1. once every three months

2. heraldry into or in quarters

   a shield divided quarterly

Etymology

Origin of quarterly

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; quarter, -ly

Example Sentences

Victoria’s Secret logged its highest quarterly sales growth in more than four years in the three months ended Nov. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal

But between these quarterly bouts of domestic competence lies a slack, unromantic middle ground—weeknights when my freezer reserves have dwindled and my patience along with them.

From Salon

"Treasury have been working with all departments to enable them to remain within their budgets, publishing quarterly management accounts," it said.

From BBC

The hard drive makers report quarterly results in late January, around when the Mag 7 giants might comment on data center spending plans.

From Barron's

The dialogue between managers and the public investment community therefore becomes performative theater, revolving around quarterly earnings estimates even though both sides are dubious about the long-run significance of those earnings.

From Barron's

Related Words

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