quarterly

[kwawr-ter-lee]

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.

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

/ ˈkwɔːtəlɪ /

adjective

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

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

noun

1. a periodical issued every three months

adverb

1. once every three months

2. heraldry into or in quarters

   a shield divided quarterly

Word History and Origins

Origin of quarterly¹

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

Example Sentences

The quarterly rise marks the first year-over-year sales increase the company has seen in three quarters.

From Los Angeles Times

The one-Michelin-starred restaurant changes its menu and artists quarterly, so you’ll have a completely different experience the next time you dine, if you choose to do so.

From Salon

In July, the coffee chain reported its sixth consecutive quarterly drop in sales at stores open at least a year in the US - its biggest and most important market.

From BBC

The program, rebranded as cap-and-invest, limits greenhouse gas emissions and raises billions for the state’s climate priorities by allowing large polluters to buy and sell their unused emission allowances at quarterly auctions.

From Los Angeles Times

The first quarterly print edition of his new venture - titled 72 after the year he was born - focuses on the beauty of women over 50.

From BBC

Related Words

• periodically