annually
adverb
an·nu·al·ly
ˈan-yə(-wə)-lē 
-yü-ə-
: once a year : each year
an event that occurs annually
a report that's published annually
She spends about $1,000 of her own money annually on additional supplies, and doesn't hesitate to let the children know it.—
Michael Winerip
Michael WineripMore than 300,000 Americans undergo angioplasty annually to open clogged heart arteries and relieve chest pain.—Melissa Williams
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Open sources estimate that in 2022, UralVagonZavod produced some 60-70 T-90M tanks; by 2023, that may have risen to 140-180; and for 2024, output is estimated to have exceeded 200 units annually.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
McKinsey estimates that closing the gender health gap could unlock $1 trillion annually in global productivity by 2040, yet the current financial architecture remains fragmented.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This uncertainty is critical, as over 5 billion tons of dust — around 1,000 times the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza — are lofted into the atmosphere annually.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Cannabis use is rising among pregnant women — especially during the first trimester, the most critical period of fetal development, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published annually by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
McKinsey estimates that closing the gender health gap could unlock $1 trillion annually in global productivity by 2040, yet the current financial architecture remains fragmented.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This uncertainty is critical, as over 5 billion tons of dust — around 1,000 times the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza — are lofted into the atmosphere annually.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Cannabis use is rising among pregnant women — especially during the first trimester, the most critical period of fetal development, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, published annually by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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