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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Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Nielsen will release Ad Supported Gauge reports quarterly, with the next one due a month and change before the start of the 2025-26 TV season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The quarterly rebalanced mix of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks allowed a flexible approach to maximize gains during positive market conditions while minimizing losses during downturns, as outlined in RV Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Paulina Likos, CNBC, 11 July 2024
On the dividend front, Starwood raised the payout after its 2009 IPO and has held it steady, at $0.48 quarterly, for the past decade.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Adverb
After that, 25% of the options vest, with the remainder vesting monthly or quarterly over the next three years.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Nielsen will release Ad Supported Gauge reports quarterly, with the next one due a month and change before the start of the 2025-26 TV season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Adjective
In New York, Franco is required to notify the superintendent of the intent to homeschool, compose and file instruction plans and turn in quarterly reports about her unschooled her children.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The quarterly rebalanced mix of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks allowed a flexible approach to maximize gains during positive market conditions while minimizing losses during downturns, as outlined in RV Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
The soft drinks and snacks giant reported a mixed quarterly Thursday with a sales miss and an earnings beat.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 11 July 2024
On the dividend front, Starwood raised the payout after its 2009 IPO and has held it steady, at $0.48 quarterly, for the past decade.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Quarterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterly. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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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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