multiyear

adjective

mul·​ti·​year ˌməl-tē-ˈyir How to pronounce multiyear (audio)
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variants or multi-year
Synonyms of multiyearnext
: 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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In 2024, Plano’s City Council approved a multiyear redevelopment project for the mall to replace empty retail space with apartments, offices and a hotel to help support a smaller shopping center. Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026 The sidewalk robot is made by Avride, which announced a multiyear partnership with Uber in 2024 to deploy delivery robots and autonomous vehicles for Uber and Uber Eats. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 The companies described the partnership an exclusive multiyear first look deal, and Warner is partnering with Unigram as the production arm on the content. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026 The illustrious troupe performs two alternating programs as part of its exclusive multiyear Southern California residency under the leadership of new Artist Director Alicia Graf Mack. Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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