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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.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a periodical issued every three months

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. once every three months

  2. heraldry into or in quarters

    a shield divided quarterly
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of quarterly

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

Example Sentences

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In the long term, the megacap tech stocks will be more realistically valued and more sensitive to quarterly statements than they have been in the past.

From MarketWatch

Stock jumped after the reinsurer paired its quarterly results with a surprise buyback, signaling a more aggressive stance on capital returns.

From The Wall Street Journal

Semiliquid funds are designed to withstand outflows by allowing managers to limit quarterly redemptions to 5% of shares outstanding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Target’s quarterly results will be the first under new CEO Michael Fiddelke.

From MarketWatch

Douglas recommends couples meet quarterly to go over any account changes and to update passwords and documents.

From The Wall Street Journal

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