Quarterly

/ˈkwɔːrtərli/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A periodical publication issued four times a year.

She subscribes to a quarterly that covers environmental issues.

adjective

Occurring or happening four times a year.

The company holds quarterly meetings to review its financial performance.

Published or issued four times a year.

The journal is a quarterly publication that features the latest research findings.

adverb

In a manner occurring four times a year.

The budget is reviewed quarterly to ensure that expenses are in line with expectations.

From Middle English 'quarter', from Old French 'quart', from Latin 'quartus' meaning 'fourth'.

quarterly review

A review conducted every three months to assess progress or performance.

quarterly statement

A financial report summarizing a company's financial activities for a quarter.

quarterly earnings

A report detailing a company's earnings over a specific quarter.

quarter

A period of three months.

quarterly report

A financial report issued every three months.

Used informally to denote something that happens frequently.

We meet for a quarterly planning session, but it feels like we're doing it all the time!

Referring to a business term lightly.

She said she's tired of all the quarterly buzzwords during the meeting.