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annual report
noun
plural annual reports
: a usually lengthy report issued yearly by an organization giving an account of its internal workings and especially its finances
Examples of annual report in a Sentence
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Under a 2019 state law authored by Ting, universities were required to provide an annual report to the state on legacy or donor admissions.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2024
People who live off the water grid—such as those with their own wells—do not have the benefit of an annual report and must test their water on their own.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
Aardman’s sequel Dawn of the Nugget starring Bella Ramsey and Thandiwe Newton drew an average audience of 7.5 million within the first 28 days of its release, according to the regulator’s annual report.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 July 2024
Chinese art sales, which include those made in Hong Kong, grew by 9% in 2023 as the county reclaimed its spot as the world’s second largest art market, according to UBS and Art Basel’s latest annual report.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 29 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1724, in the meaning defined above
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“Annual report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual%20report. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
Legal Definition
annual report
noun
annual re·port
: a written report distributed to shareholders each year by a corporation that sets forth financial information (as an auditor's report, the selling prices of the corporation's stock, and the yearly profit) as well as statements by the corporation's management
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