annually

adverb

an·​nu·​al·​ly ˈan-yə(-wə)-lē How to pronounce annually (audio)
-yü-ə-
: once a year : each year
an event that occurs annually
a report that's published annually
She spends about $1,000 of her own money annually on additional supplies, and doesn't hesitate to let the children know it.Michael Winerip
More than 300,000 Americans undergo angioplasty annually to open clogged heart arteries and relieve chest pain.Melissa Williams

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After 2025, Denny’s plans to open between 45 and 50 net new locations annually. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025 Production at the plant, which processes billions of pounds of milk annually into cheese and whey protein powders, resumed later the same morning following clearance by safety crews. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 To qualify for Insider status, customers need only sign up, while VIB members gain access to additional benefits after spending $350 annually. Ty Gaskins, WWD, 1 Jan. 2025 So far, there has not been an increase in tonnage sent to Sylmar’s Sunshine Canyon, which accepts the most waste annually. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for annually 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of annually was circa 1555

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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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