multiyear

adjective

mul·​ti·​year ˌməl-tē-ˈyir How to pronounce multiyear (audio)
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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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Qualcomm, Bryson DeChambeau With Crushers GC Set Collaboration Qualcomm Technologies Inc. and two-time major champion Bryson DeChambeau, along with his LIV Golf team Crushers GC, have announced a multiyear collaboration. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025 Kering has been named a multiyear partner and new presenting sponsor of the Palm Springs International Film Awards. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 July 2025 Lawlor has been in charge of the office’s multiyear investigation that led to all of the arrests. Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025 The solution is clear and backed by extensive data: Provide unrestricted, multiyear general operating funds. Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiyear

Word History

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 21 Jul. 2025.

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