multiyear
adjective
mul·ti·year
ˌməl-tē-ˈyir 
-ˌtī-
variants
or multi-year
: involving, effective for, or taking place over more than one year
a multiyear period
a multiyear project/study
… some key global bond yields have climbed to multi-year highs in the last few days.—
Evelyn Cheng
Evelyn Cheng… as the team's franchise player, he was offered a one-year, $4.25 million contract, but he wants a multiyear deal …—Peter King
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For relievers, Minter is believed to be the first non-closer to ever receive an eight-figure annual average value with an opt-out inside a multiyear deal.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
China also reported on Friday that the economy grew by 5 percent in 2024, a number that was in line with expectations but that many experts said did not fully reflect a crisis of confidence among households reeling from a multiyear property crisis.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Key Facts The media rights deal, described as multiyear in the joint press release, will air almost all LIV tournament play across Fox channels and streaming services beginning with LIV’s 2025 season kickoff event in Saudi Arabia beginning Feb. 6.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Vargas’s show will lead into the nightly program hosted by Chris Cuomo, who also signed a multiyear extension with the network in December.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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Will Sammon, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
China also reported on Friday that the economy grew by 5 percent in 2024, a number that was in line with expectations but that many experts said did not fully reflect a crisis of confidence among households reeling from a multiyear property crisis.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Key Facts The media rights deal, described as multiyear in the joint press release, will air almost all LIV tournament play across Fox channels and streaming services beginning with LIV’s 2025 season kickoff event in Saudi Arabia beginning Feb. 6.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Vargas’s show will lead into the nightly program hosted by Chris Cuomo, who also signed a multiyear extension with the network in December.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Multiyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiyear. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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