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

Chinese electric-vehicle makers are banking on a big December to hit their quarterly goals.

From Barron's

Since 2023, however, labor productivity gains have been pacing at nearly twice that rate on a quarterly basis, and they grew at a 3.3% rate in this year’s second quarter.

From Barron's

A negative September print could have produced back-to-back quarterly contractions, the definition of recession.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Bigger is not always better and becoming preoccupied with quarterly profits and the stock price over creativity speaks to problems at most big corporations in America,” Drexler said.

From The Wall Street Journal

New entrant JD.com recently reported a 55% drop in quarterly net profit, while sector leader Meituan on Friday posted its first loss in nearly three years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• periodically