multiyear

adjective

mul·​ti·​year ˌməl-tē-ˈyir How to pronounce multiyear (audio)
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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 business software maker on Wednesday unveiled an optimistic, multiyear financial roadmap that rejects the sluggish-growth narrative that has been dogging the stock. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 The city is set to host the annual event through at least 2028 after signing a multiyear agreement with the Ironman organization in 2023. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated October 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Paramount Pictures has renewed its exclusive, multiyear production deal with Walter Hamada and his 18Hz Productions. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025 Saks Global remains focused on executing our multiyear transformation strategy, including working closely with our brand partners to drive growth and delivering for our customers across all of our retail brands. David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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