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

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The Rivian global workforce numbered 15,232 at the end of 2025, including a joint venture with VW, according to the annual report. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 Haiti was included for the first time in the annual report and was ranked as one of the countries with the least press freedom in the Americas. Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 During fiscal year 2025, the Taxpayer Advocate Service, or TAS, received 10,897 identity theft cases, compared to 13,649 during the previous year, Erin Collins, the national taxpayer advocate, wrote in her annual report to Congress. Greg Iacurci,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 From 2023 to 2025, the NFLPA released annual report cards in which players graded their franchises from A+ to F- in a range of categories, including facilities, amenities, coaching staff and ownership. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for annual report

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 13 Mar. 2026.

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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