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annual

[an-yoo-uhl] / ˈæn yu əl /
ADJECTIVE
occurring, done yearly
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ADJECTIVE
lasting for a year
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NOUN
book produced once a year
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While annual deficits are narrower than 15 years ago, they are more persistent and more entrenched in national behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Honeywell Automation, with $17 billion in sales, targets 4% to 6% annual growth and 24% profit margins.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

If Needham's estimates are correct, FIFA's average $3.9bn annual revenue now exceeds the World Health Organisation budget and is around the same as the UN's core budget.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Federal funding made up 7% of LAHSA’s annual budget this fiscal year, mostly paying for permanent housing subsidies through a HUD program known as the Continuum of Care.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

One difficulty arose when Lombardy had to leave the tournament for several days and attend the World Chess Federation annual meeting as the U.S. representative, leaving Bobby without a second.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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