Meaning & use
quarterly
Occurring, produced, or paid four times a year, once every three months.
See it in a sentence
The company publishes a quarterly report to update investors on its finances.
Taxes for the small business are due quarterly rather than once a year.
A note on using this word
"Quarterly" refers to a three-month period, since a year is divided into four quarters.
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Another way to use it
2. adverb
Once every three months; four times within a year.
The board meets quarterly to review the company's financial performance.
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