calendar year

noun

1
: a period of a year beginning and ending with the dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning and end of a numbered year
2
: a period of time equal in length to that of the year in the calendar conventionally in use

Examples of calendar year in a Sentence

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According to data from the World Bank for calendar year 2022, the average applied tariff imposed by China on U.S. products was 7.1%. Mike Patton, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The start of the calendar year is a popular time when airlines, hotels, and other travel companies offer promotional bonuses to help entice travelers to book more trips. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025 The State of the Union is an annual speech given by the president to Congress at the beginning of most calendar years providing information on the current status and conditions in the United States. USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 For the full calendar year, Coupang posted its second straight annual net income on a 24% rise in net revenue. Sydney Lake, Fortune Asia, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for calendar year

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of calendar year was in 1689

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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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