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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The companies also entered into a multiyear extension of Peacock’s availability across Google’s Android platforms, including Google Play and Google TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
If the shutdown lasts longer, USDA could tap into multiyear contingency funds that can be used for administrative expenses and/or to pay participant benefits directly, according to the USDA plan.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Consumers’ assessment of business conditions was much less positive than in recent months, while their appraisal of current job availability fell for the ninth straight month to reach a new multiyear low.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Versant struck a multiyear deal with League One Volleyball to broadcast primetime games on Wednesday nights.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
If the shutdown lasts longer, USDA could tap into multiyear contingency funds that can be used for administrative expenses and/or to pay participant benefits directly, according to the USDA plan.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Consumers’ assessment of business conditions was much less positive than in recent months, while their appraisal of current job availability fell for the ninth straight month to reach a new multiyear low.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Versant struck a multiyear deal with League One Volleyball to broadcast primetime games on Wednesday nights.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Multiyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiyear. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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