multiyear
adjective
mul·ti·year
ˌməl-tē-ˈyir 
-ˌtī-
variants
or multi-year
: 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
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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Tech giants are buying up memory chips like never before, and paying a premium for multiyear contracts.
—Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Public health depends on continuity Despite the heavy media focus on emergency response during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, most public health work is long-term planning built around multiyear prevention strategies.
—Max Crowley, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
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—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Public health depends on continuity Despite the heavy media focus on emergency response during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, most public health work is long-term planning built around multiyear prevention strategies.
—Max Crowley, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Geico Announces Multiyear Partnership With UConn Star Fudd Geico announced a multiyear partnership with 2025 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player and UConn standout Azzi Fudd.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Multiyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiyear. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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