annual report

noun

plural annual reports
: a usually lengthy report issued yearly by an organization giving an account of its internal workings and especially its finances

Examples of annual report in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Editorial Feature Trans Voter Suppression in the 2024 General Election This month, the Williams Institute at UCLA released its annual report outlining the impact of voter registration laws on transgender voters. Trans Formations Project, Them, 27 Sep. 2024 The annual report is produced by Edelman Financial Engines (EFE), and was based on a survey over 3,000 Americans aged 30 and over that asked them to choose between $1 million and five healthy years. Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024 But about 4% of its financing stems from the income taxes that recipients pay on their benefits, according to the latest annual report from Social Security's board of trustees. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Aug. 2024 In addition, the reforms obligate the President to deliver an annual report and immediately answer questions from lawmakers. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for annual report 

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Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of annual report was in 1724

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“Annual report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual%20report. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

annual report

noun
annual re·​port
: a written report distributed to shareholders each year by a corporation that sets forth financial information (as an auditor's report, the selling prices of the corporation's stock, and the yearly profit) as well as statements by the corporation's management
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