1
: computed for or payable at 3-month intervals
a quarterly premium
2
: recurring, issued, or spaced at 3-month intervals
3
: divided into heraldic quarters or compartments
Examples of quarterly in a Sentence
Adjective
The company holds quarterly meetings.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The original data was derived from the Zeo Energy Corporation quarterly 10-Q report dated January 23, 2025.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Hank Tucker, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
His appointment to president and COO comes on the heels of Fox reporting its latest quarterly earnings results last week and broadcast network Fox airing Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
The company generated record quarterly operating cash flows of $254 million in Q3 of 2024.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
This board meets quarterly, and an executive committee of 13 members meets monthly, the sheet said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The original data was derived from the Zeo Energy Corporation quarterly 10-Q report dated January 23, 2025.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Klarna, which is preparing for a U.S. initial public offering, lost $10 million in the first nine months on $1.8 billion in sales and is finally turning quarterly profits.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
His appointment to president and COO comes on the heels of Fox reporting its latest quarterly earnings results last week and broadcast network Fox airing Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
The original data was derived from the Wolverine Resources Corp Com quarterly 10-Q report dated February 7, 2025.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
The company generated record quarterly operating cash flows of $254 million in Q3 of 2024.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Quarterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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quarterly
1 of 3 adverb
quar·ter·ly
ˈkwȯ(r)t-ər-lē 
: four times a year
interest compounded quarterly
quarterly
2 of 3 adjective
: coming or happening every three months
quarterly premium
quarterly meeting
quarterly
3 of 3 noun
plural quarterlies
: a magazine published four times a year
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