multiyear

adjective

mul·​ti·​year ˌməl-tē-ˈyir How to pronounce multiyear (audio)
-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
… 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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The Minnesota Lynx star has signed a multiyear deal with Nike subsidiary Jordan Brand—the apparel company inspired by NBA legend Michael Jordan. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025 Galaxy Digital, which has been traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2020, shifted its shares to the Nasdaq through a direct listing — a move that follows a grueling, multiyear battle with U.S. regulators. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 May 2025 Prioritize Cash Over Pledges For many donors, market uncertainty is a headwind to multiyear commitments. Josh Birkholz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 YouTube will team up with the NFL for a multiyear deal for the annual Super Bowl Flag Football Game. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiyear

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 May. 2025.

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