multiyear

adjective

mul·​ti·​year ˌməl-tē-ˈyir How to pronounce multiyear (audio)
-ˌtī-
variants or multi-year
: involving, effective for, or taking place over more than one year
a multiyear period
a multiyear project/study
… some key global bond yields have climbed to multi-year highs in the last few days.Evelyn Cheng
… as the team's franchise player, he was offered a one-year, $4.25 million contract, but he wants a multiyear deal …Peter King

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Larsson has been on a multiyear journey to remake the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger parent with his PVH+ strategic plan. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025 Many are encouraged by the bill’s provisions reining in natural gas pipeline replacements, boosting the state’s use of energy storage and limiting multiyear rate hikes. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025 El Mexicano Brand Now Official Partner of Mexican National Soccer Teams The Federación Mexicana de Futbol and Soccer United Marketing, the commercial arm and partner of Mexico’s annual U.S. tour for more than two decades, have entered into a multiyear partnership with El Mexicano Brand. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Thursday’s raid stemmed from a multiyear investigation that began with federal agents looking into possible drug traffickers in San Diego. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiyear

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First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multiyear was in 1921

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“Multiyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiyear. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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