calendar year

noun

1
: a period of a year beginning and ending with the dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning and end of a numbered year
2
: a period of time equal in length to that of the year in the calendar conventionally in use

Examples of calendar year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Industry analysts are now expecting deliveries for the entire 2024 calendar year to be noticeably down when compared to 2023. Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024 And for the full calendar year 2023, the company cut its streaming losses by more than half. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for calendar year 

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Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of calendar year was in 1689

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“Calendar year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 6 May. 2024.

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