biennium
noun
bi·en·ni·um
bī-ˈe-nē-əm 
plural bienniums or biennia
bī-ˈe-nē-ə
: a period of two years
Examples of biennium in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And second, state appropriations for the upcoming biennium will not be sufficient to cover basic increases in personnel costs like retirement and medical benefits.
—
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And a corporate tax surcharge that was supposed to expire would be extended to 2028, raising another $128 million over the coming biennium.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
The state program that ensures that people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer in criminal defense cases get one is looking at an annual $10 million shortfall in the upcoming biennium.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Doing so would increase state spending by about $190 million over the biennium, according to the Legislative Services Agency's latest fiscal note on the House's budget bill.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for biennium
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And a corporate tax surcharge that was supposed to expire would be extended to 2028, raising another $128 million over the coming biennium.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
The state program that ensures that people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer in criminal defense cases get one is looking at an annual $10 million shortfall in the upcoming biennium.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Doing so would increase state spending by about $190 million over the biennium, according to the Legislative Services Agency's latest fiscal note on the House's budget bill.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for biennium
Cite this Entry
“Biennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biennium. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share