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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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
The original data was derived from the Sono-Tek Corporation quarterly 10-Q report dated January 13, 2025.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
Dr. Shekinah "ki" Magee, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
In the women’s organization, members nominate Will County charities at each quarterly meeting.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
The original data was derived from the Birdie Win Corp Com quarterly 10-Q report dated December 2, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
The totals are made public quarterly through an agreement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
The original data was derived from the Sono-Tek Corporation quarterly 10-Q report dated January 13, 2025.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
For example, senior leaders organize bi-annual offsites and quarterly town halls, middle managers provide monthly or weekly updates and individual contributors do daily stand-ups and weekly reports.
4.
—Dr. Shekinah "ki" Magee, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
In the women’s organization, members nominate Will County charities at each quarterly meeting.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
Nvidia now makes over $5 billion in revenue from China alone quarterly, according to data shared by Bloomberg.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
The original data was derived from the Birdie Win Corp Com quarterly 10-Q report dated December 2, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Quarterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterly. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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