leap year
noun
1
: a year in the Gregorian calendar containing 366 days with February 29 as the extra day
2
: an intercalary year in any calendar
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However, McDonald’s attributed the drop in part to the fact that 2024 was a leap year, which gave the company an extra day to make money.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
Additionally, February 2024 was a leap year, so that means last month had one day less of revenue, Schuffert said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
To account for that, the Jewish calendar has leap years which add an additional 13th month.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
Part of the reason for the lack of Hanukkah in 3031—beyond the different calendars—is the fact that an extra month is added to the Jewish calendar during a Jewish leap year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
Additionally, February 2024 was a leap year, so that means last month had one day less of revenue, Schuffert said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
To account for that, the Jewish calendar has leap years which add an additional 13th month.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
Part of the reason for the lack of Hanukkah in 3031—beyond the different calendars—is the fact that an extra month is added to the Jewish calendar during a Jewish leap year.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Leap year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leap%20year. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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