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

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In its 2023 annual report on home buyers and sellers, the trade association found about a third of younger baby boomers ages 59 to 68 who had recently purchased homes with all cash. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024 As of December 2023, Mattel had approximately 33,000 workers in more than 35 countries worldwide, according to the company’s annual report. Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 The commission released its inaugural annual report, which scrutinizes the church's actions in twelve countries, alongside two religious orders and two Vatican offices. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 The company had a 16 percent increase in revenue compared to 2021 according to their annual report. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for annual report 

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of annual report was in 1724

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“Annual report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual%20report. Accessed 15 Nov. 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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