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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Mass demonstrations and research publications like Rainforest Action Network’s annual report can theoretically increase the public’s appetite for state, national, and international regulation. Joseph Winters, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2025 The bill limits shareholder profits from rate hikes, mandates an annual report from the PSC on economic repercussions of higher rates and requires disclosure of the salaries of utility executives. Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 At the end of October, HPE employed 61,000 people, according to its most recent annual report. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025 According to a March 4 report from ISS-Corporate, companies across the board are deemphasizing DEI in their proxies and annual reports. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for annual report

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Mar. 2025.

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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