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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
According to its 2023-24 annual report, more than 50,000 Central Floridians attended one of its shows.
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Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
One of the largest advertisers in the world, P&G spent $8 billion last year on pitching its products on television, print, radio, digital and in-store advertising, according to the company’s annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 24 June 2024
Of the 60,000 pieces of construction equipment Volvo delivered to customers last year, 895 were electric according to the company’s annual report.
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Nicolás Rivero, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
The disclosures, which are required by law and offer only an imprecise glimpse into the finances of the justices, were the first annual reports released since the court last year adopted its first-ever code of conduct.
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1724, in the meaning defined above
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“Annual report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual%20report. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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