annual report

noun

plural annual reports
: a usually lengthy report issued yearly by an organization giving an account of its internal workings and especially its finances

Examples of annual report in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The annual report, released in December, noted that represented a drop from 25% in 2021. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2024 Investors will also vote on a proposal that would require Tesla to publish an annual report detailing its efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination. William Gavin, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for annual report 

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Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of annual report was in 1724

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“Annual report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual%20report. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

Legal Definition

annual report

noun
annual re·​port
: a written report distributed to shareholders each year by a corporation that sets forth financial information (as an auditor's report, the selling prices of the corporation's stock, and the yearly profit) as well as statements by the corporation's management
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