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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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
In addition, records show that Smedley received an advance payment of $2,625 in 2018 of his stipend as a city council member that is normally paid quarterly.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
The Democratic candidates seeking their party’s nomination in the 20th Congressional District reported mixed financial results in their quarterly reports, which were due on April 15.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
After the initial 120-day window, check-ins shift to quarterly and then ultimately annually.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
San Diego Unified board member Cody Petterson said a lot of similar organizations don’t meet as frequently as La Jolla’s, which meets quarterly during the school year.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
In addition, records show that Smedley received an advance payment of $2,625 in 2018 of his stipend as a city council member that is normally paid quarterly.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The investment bank says companies like Spotify have more room to run ahead of their next quarterly reports.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
The Democratic candidates seeking their party’s nomination in the 20th Congressional District reported mixed financial results in their quarterly reports, which were due on April 15.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Morris will be required to verify his registration quarterly for the rest of his life.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
After the initial 120-day window, check-ins shift to quarterly and then ultimately annually.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Quarterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterly. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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