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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

/ ˈɔːəɪ /

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of quarterly1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; quarter, -ly
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While the quarterly change can skew annual comparisons, the regulator illustrates the effect of the price cap with the annual bill for a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity.

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In the company’s quarterly webcast, Musk touted the potential of autonomous driving and said that Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, would lower labor costs and increase productivity.

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"This dynamic, along with changing political sentiment, could have a meaningful impact on demand for our products in the near-term," Tesla's quarterly update said.

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Speaking as the chamber publishes its quarterly survey, Ms Wylie said it was "calling on our governments to really make sure Northern Ireland is considered throughout all negotiations".

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As you’ve noted, to qualify for your own benefit you would need 40 quarterly credits or 10 years of work history at jobs that paid into Social Security.

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