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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Covino and Marvin developed Splitsville under their multiyear first-look deal with Topic Studios, which produced The Climb. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2025 Last year, Sharpe inked a multiyear deal with ESPN that expanded his role on First Take, now the network’s top show. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025 United announced a multiyear deal with the company, including an exclusive sleeve patch partnership. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025 The German company signed a multiyear global design deal with the soccer legend last May to create a special collection of both formal and casual styles. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.

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