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 quar·ter·lies.

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 latest official quarterly figures, external show that pay grew at its slowest rate for more than two years between June and August.

From BBC

A register of gifts received by ministers will now also be published monthly, rather than quarterly.

From BBC

The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has seen its quarterly revenues soar, beating Tesla's for the first time.

From BBC

Though he did not go into detail, Newsom said additional accountability would be through “a framework of expectation and reporting that would no longer be at a quarterly or biannual basis but a monthly basis.”

From Los Angeles Times

In July, McDonald's posted a surprise drop in global sales, its first quarterly sales decline in more than three years.

From BBC

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