multiyear

adjective

mul·​ti·​year ˌməl-tē-ˈyir How to pronounce multiyear (audio)
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variants or multi-year
Synonyms of multiyearnext
: involving, effective for, or taking place over more than one year
a multiyear period
a multiyear project/study
… some key global bond yields have climbed to multi-year highs in the last few days.Evelyn Cheng
… as the team's franchise player, he was offered a one-year, $4.25 million contract, but he wants a multiyear deal …Peter King

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Furthermore, the streaming service has a multiyear production deal with former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Feb. 2026 The multiyear agreement, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, makes Della an Official Partner of the club. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Shares of Nvidia climbed 2% after the company announced a multiyear partnership with Meta under which the Facebook parent will use millions of Nvidia chips in its data center buildout. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026 After a multiyear effort that included a rigorous application process, some pushback from state institutions and other challenges, Santiago Canyon College is offering its first-ever baccalaureate program. Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiyear

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multiyear was in 1921

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“Multiyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiyear. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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