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
Examples of quarterly in a Sentence
Adjective
The company holds quarterly meetings.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The agency tracks ridership by city quarterly and presents that information to DART’s board of directors.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Marvell Technology — The company, which makes integrated circuits and semiconductor products, saw shares surge 11% on the back of strong quarterly results led by artificial intelligence demand.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
In the Haymarket, one of Beaverbrook’s first-floor suites, vintage Oscar Wilde posters coexist with a hardbound edition of the defunct British quarterly The Yellow Book.
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Adverb
Plus, DashPass members receive up to $10 off quarterly on non-restaurant DoorDash orders.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The agency tracks ridership by city quarterly and presents that information to DART’s board of directors.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Separately, Baidu, struggling to generate growth from its hefty AI investments, last week reported a 42% fall in quarterly profit.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Marvell Technology — The company, which makes integrated circuits and semiconductor products, saw shares surge 11% on the back of strong quarterly results led by artificial intelligence demand.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
After the initial 120-day window, check-ins shift to quarterly and then ultimately annually.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
In the Haymarket, one of Beaverbrook’s first-floor suites, vintage Oscar Wilde posters coexist with a hardbound edition of the defunct British quarterly The Yellow Book.
—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Quarterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterly. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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quarterly
1 of 3 adverb
quar·ter·ly
ˈkwȯ(r)t-ər-lē 
: four times a year
interest compounded quarterly
quarterly
2 of 3 adjective
: coming or happening every three months
quarterly premium
quarterly meeting
quarterly
3 of 3 noun
plural quarterlies
: a magazine published four times a year
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