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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Another potential cause for the multiyear slide prior to the pandemic could be less adult accountability for children’s academic results.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Players coming up to the major leagues for the first time who sign multiyear deals either before opening day or during the first 21 days of the season would become ineligible.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Five-time Pro Bowl safety Derwin James and the Chargers have agreed to a multiyear extension.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Financial terms for the multiyear deal were not disclosed.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Players coming up to the major leagues for the first time who sign multiyear deals either before opening day or during the first 21 days of the season would become ineligible.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Five-time Pro Bowl safety Derwin James and the Chargers have agreed to a multiyear extension.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Financial terms for the multiyear deal were not disclosed.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for multiyear
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“Multiyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiyear. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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