quarterly

adverb quar·ter·ly \ ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-lē \

|Updated on: 23 Jul 2018

Examples: quarterly in a Sentence

Definition of quarterly

1 : in heraldic quarters or quarterings

2 : at 3-month intervals

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Recent Examples of quarterly from the Web

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.

— 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.

— 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.

— 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.

— mark davis 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.

— 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.

— 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.

— 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.

— arielle o’shea, USA TODAY, "What is a robo-adviser and is one right for you?," 25 June 2017

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First Known Use of quarterly

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

See Words from the same year

NEW! Time Traveler

Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial

quarterly

adjective

Definition of quarterly

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

See quarterly defined for English-language learners

Examples of quarterly in a Sentence

The company holds quarterly meetings.

Recent Examples of quarterly from the Web

The company reported a $1 billion profit for the second quarter of the year, a 14 percent decline from its nearly $1.2 billion quarterly profit a year earlier.

— kelly yamanouchi, ajc, "Delta to trim growth plans for flights this fall," 13 July 2018
That would be the first quarterly profit in two years and one of only a handful of quarters the company has achieved a profit in its entire history.

— timothy b. lee, Ars Technica, "Tesla nearly triples Model 3 production from the previous quarter," 2 July 2018
During a strong second quarter, Carnival saw shares rise 78 cents per share to hit a $561 million quarterly profit.

— brittany shoot, Fortune, "Carnival Cruise Line Hits Rough Waters as Shares Drop Amid Gloomy Forecast," 25 June 2018
The company has lost more than $5 billion over its 15-year history and has posted only two quarterly profits: $15 million in the first quarter of 2018 and $22 million in the third quarter of 2016.

— russ mitchell, latimes.com, "How Tesla uses cash from Nevada casinos to boost its bottom line," 24 June 2018
April’s quarterly event on male allies featured two representatives from the construction industry, which is about 9 percent female, according to the National Association of Women in Construction.

— anna louie sussman, New York Times, "How Boston Is Trying to Close the Gender Pay Gap," 26 May 2018
Town residents and businesses will get a bit of good news when the new fiscal year starts, as there will be a net reduction in the sewage use fee of 12 cents from $5.99 per 1,000 gallons quarterly to $5.87.

— allan vought, The Aegis, "Bel Air's final budget set at $16.6 million, tax rates unchanged," 25 May 2018
Compared to the first quarter of last year, however, affordability got worse, according to a California Association of Realtors quarterly survey released Tuesday.

— kathleen pender, San Francisco Chronicle, "San Franciscans need to earn $333,000 a year to buy a median-price home," 15 May 2018
For Gallery Night & Day, the quarterly art event when local galleries and museums hold special events, the ACLU will present the work of photographers who felt compelled to document others exercising their First Amendment rights to free expression.

— mary louise schumacher, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Images of resistance on view at ACLU for Gallery Night," 13 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of quarterly

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

See Words from the same year

NEW! Time Traveler

Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial

quarterly

noun

Definition of quarterly

plural quarterlies

: a periodical published four times a year

See quarterly defined for English-language learners

Recent Examples of quarterly from the Web

His work has appeared in numerous magazines and quarterlies, as well as six editions of The Best American Travel Writing.

— thomas swick, Longreads, "Letters from Trenton," 5 July 2018
The Treasury may provide an update at its next quarterly refunding announcement on Wednesday.

— 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.

— 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.

— 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.

— 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.

— 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.

— jacky wong, WSJ, "Alibaba Needs Great Results, Not Just Good Ones," 22 Jan. 2017