quarterly

1 of 3

adverb

quar·​ter·​ly ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-lē 

1

: in heraldic quarters or quarterings

2

: at 3-month intervals

quarterly

2 of 3

adjective

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

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noun

plural quarterlies

: 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

The Loft, which is still held quarterly, has bounced around to different spaces over the years, but the 10-year run at its second location, 99 Prince Street in SoHo, is considered to be its heyday. —Chris Schalkx Coco Romack Jinnie Lee Jamie Sims Zoe Ruffner Roxanne Fequiere, New York Times, 30 May 2024

LegalShield said its foreclosure index closely matches foreclosure numbers reported quarterly by the Mortgage Bankers Association, while its overall consumer stress index often precedes by two or three months consumer-sentiment readings reported by the Conference Board. —Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2024

Adjective

In recent weeks, a slew of quarterly earnings reports and other company announcements have underscored the extent to which customers are chasing deals and how quickly retailers are taking action. —Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 31 May 2024

That echoes Facebook owner Meta’s quarterly threat report published on Wednesday. —Shannon Bond, NPR, 30 May 2024

Noun

Traders are already bracing for the Treasury to announce further increases to auction sizes at its next quarterly refunding on Nov. 1. —Liz Capo McCormick, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2023

The news was announced just weeks after official data showed foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country had hit a record quarterly low amid a slump in business confidence. —Laura He, CNN, 22 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1818, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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