annually
adverb
an·nu·al·ly
ˈan-yə(-wə)-lē 
-yü-ə-
: once a year : each year
an event that occurs annually
a report that's published annually
She spends about $1,000 of her own money annually on additional supplies, and doesn't hesitate to let the children know it.—
Michael Winerip
Michael WineripMore than 300,000 Americans undergo angioplasty annually to open clogged heart arteries and relieve chest pain.—Melissa Williams
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This is all part of a financial burden brought on by the NCAA’s settlement, which allows schools to shell out up to $20.5 million annually to pay its athletes (mostly college football players).
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Salary supplement is the leading motivator for side hustles, with some earning as much as $45,000 annually from gig work.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Plague is rare to humans, with on average of about seven cases reported annually in the U.S., most of them in the western states, according to federal health officials.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
In 2024 and 2025, the city earmarked more than $14 million annually toward its rodent bureau.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Salary supplement is the leading motivator for side hustles, with some earning as much as $45,000 annually from gig work.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Plague is rare to humans, with on average of about seven cases reported annually in the U.S., most of them in the western states, according to federal health officials.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
In 2024 and 2025, the city earmarked more than $14 million annually toward its rodent bureau.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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