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quar·ter·ly | \ ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-lē 
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\Definition of quarterly
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : in heraldic quarters or quarterings
2 : at 3-month intervals
quarterly
adjectiveDefinition of quarterly (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : computed for or payable at 3-month intervals
a quarterly premium
2 : recurring, issued, or spaced at 3-month intervals
3 : divided into heraldic quarters or compartments
quarterly
noun plural quarterlies
Definition of quarterly (Entry 3 of 3)
: a periodical published four times a year
Examples of quarterly in a Sentence
Adjective
The company holds quarterly meetings.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb Fifi O’Neill’s magazines: Romantic Country, quarterly; Prairie Style, twice a year; French Country, annual; Rustic Weddings, annual; Boho Style, annual; Modern Country, premieres in November.
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Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, "What happens when a renowned stylist visits your home? Go behind the scenes with Fifi O’Neill," 10 June 2017 City officials pointed out last month at a public meeting with the U.S. EPA and Justice Department that the average monthly bill has been just under $7, with a $19 increase per month projected -- although the bills go out quarterly.
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Thomas Jewell, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Heights City Council introduces legislation for Consent Decree, new sewer rates," 7 June 2017 The suit seeks injunctive relief from a federal judge to reestablish stalled quarterly funding pledged by the Peroxisome Trust, established by heirs to the fortune of J. Howard Marshall II.
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Ken Daley, NOLA.com, "Brothers' feud over oil baron's trust imperils $1 million Tulane donation, lawsuit says," 1 June 2017 The bond buyers required detailed financial information on Americo Life, and the company regularly filed quarterly and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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And Steve Vockrodt, kansascity.com, "Burns & McDonnell’s silent partner in the KCI deal keeps a low profile," 28 May 2017 Payments for those services – known as categorical payments – are supposed to come quarterly, but the state only recently made the first quarter payment, which was to be paid at the end of September 2016.
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Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun, "D204 superintendent to lobby for school funding in Springfield," 16 May 2017 That’s also why Simington spaces out her shows, changing them quarterly.
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Sarah Meehan, baltimoresun.com, "Food and art collide in restaurant-galleries," 16 May 2017 The Department of Revenue suggests business owners make their tax payments quarterly.
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Jonathan Shorman, kansascity.com, "Kansans should expect smaller paychecks next month as new tax increases kick in," 29 June 2017 The fee typically is swept from your account, prorated and charged monthly or quarterly.
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Arielle O’shea, USA TODAY, "What is a robo-adviser and is one right for you?," 25 June 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Investors will be closely watching Boeing’s quarterly report on Wednesday for a better picture of the financial impact from its 737 Max jet groundings.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "Stocks rise as investors focus on earnings; Boeing drops," 21 Oct. 2019 In the three months ending in June, then-record delivery numbers helped narrow Tesla's operating loss, but the company's overall auto gross margins ticked down slightly and the company posted a $408 million quarterly loss.
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Clare Duffy, CNN, "Tesla delivery numbers fall short of Musk's 100,000 promise," 2 Oct. 2019 However, Apple's business was bolstered by $11.5 billion in quarterly services revenue, up from $10.2 billion last year, and a $1.8 billion revenue jump in sales from wearable devices, to $5.5 billion.
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Don Reisinger, Fortune, "Apple Marked the End of an Era This Week. And That’s Just Fine With Investors," 3 Aug. 2019 Uber is worth much more than the two combined, even after reporting a $1 billion quarterly loss.
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Jack Ewing, New York Times, "The Car Industry Is Under Siege," 6 June 2019 The weak data comes after China’s slowest quarterly growth in nearly 30 years.
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Fortune, "Fears of a Military Crackdown in Hong Kong are Overblown," 17 Aug. 2019 But share prices are starting to take into account future risks for the economy, including the U.S.-China trade conflict, China’s 27-year-low quarterly growth rate and slowing growth elsewhere.
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Glenn Peoples, Billboard, "What Vivendi's Pending Sale of Some of UMG Could Mean," 22 Aug. 2019 The online platform for Grind Pretty launched years ago, and this July Grind Pretty launched its first quarterly subscription box, equipped with lifestyle and beauty products as well as a 30-page ‘zine.
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Shalwah Evans, Essence, "Grind Pretty Founder Mimi J. Pays It Forward With Platform And New Box Service," 1 Aug. 2019 The only bad news for Guyer is that while his fellow administrators are still on vacation, Monterey’s year-round quarterly school was back in session on July 15.
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Andrew J. Campa, Burbank Leader, "Question & Answer: Monterey High School’s new principal believes in second chances," 30 July 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun His work has appeared in numerous magazines and quarterlies, as well as six editions of The Best American Travel Writing.
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Thomas Swick, Longreads, "Letters from Trenton," 5 July 2018 The Treasury may provide an update at its next quarterly refunding announcement on Wednesday.
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Elizabeth Stanton, Bloomberg.com, "Mnuchin's Ultra-Long Bonds Threaten Stripping Business at Banks," 1 Aug. 2017 The store is known for its selection of local periodicals and newspapers, fine art catalogs, fashion quarterlies and other magazines and books.
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Sarah Tan, The Mercury News, "Issues bookstore, newsstand bucks trend; ready to celebrate 10th anniversary in Oakland," 24 May 2017 The organization's board of trustees unanimously voted to make the appointment at its June quarterly board meeting today, according to a CPAC news release.
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Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Tom Schorgl announces retirement after 20 years leading Community Partnership for Arts and Culture," 23 June 2017 China’s largest internet company posted record quarterly sales and profit that topped all analysts’ estimates as blockbuster titles including Honour of Kings drove a billion-plus users on WeChat and QQ to spend on game items.
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Lulu Yilun Chen, Bloomberg.com, "Tencent Results Top Estimates After Scoring Breakout Hits," 17 May 2017 Clifton Theriot, the library’s archivist and interim director, made the connection late last year after stumbling across an article in a genealogical quarterly about the Jesuit slaves who had been shipped to Louisiana.
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Rachel L. Swarns, New York Times, "Sign Up for the Race/Related Newsletter," 12 Mar. 2017 The Chinese e-commerce giant is seen reporting record quarterly revenue when results are unveiled Tuesday.
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Jacky Wong, WSJ, "Alibaba Needs Great Results, Not Just Good Ones," 22 Jan. 2017
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More Definitions for quarterly
quarterly
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of quarterly
(Entry 1 of 2)
: happening, done, or produced four times a year
quarterly
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of quarterly (Entry 2 of 2)
: a magazine that is published four times a year
See the full definition for quarterly in the English Language Learners Dictionary
quarterly
adverbquar·ter·ly | \ ˈkwȯr-tər-lē \
\Kids Definition of quarterly
(Entry 1 of 3)
: four times a year
Interest is compounded quarterly.
quarterly
adjectiveKids Definition of quarterly (Entry 2 of 3)
: coming or happening four times a year
They hold quarterly meetings.
quarterly
noun plural quarterlies
Kids Definition of quarterly (Entry 3 of 3)
: a magazine published four times a year
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