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

Nike executives predicted quarterly sales would drop as much as 20% in China, causing shares to tumble.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nike reported quarterly results that were a bit better than Wall Street’s expectations, but investors still didn’t appear convinced of the sneaker giant’s turnaround efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is now the standout sector of the index, rising 34% in the first quarter—its best quarterly performance in four years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nike on Tuesday reported quarterly results that were a bit better than Wall Street’s expectations.

From MarketWatch

Global corporate deals valued at $10 billion or more reached 22 transactions so far this year, a quarterly record.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• periodically