1
: computed for or payable at 3-month intervals
a quarterly premium
2
: recurring, issued, or spaced at 3-month intervals
3
: divided into heraldic quarters or compartments
Examples of quarterly in a Sentence
Adjective
The company holds quarterly meetings.
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Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2024
The board will initially meet in May and then quarterly thereafter.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
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Adverb
LegalShield said its foreclosure index closely matches foreclosure numbers reported quarterly by the Mortgage Bankers Association, while its overall consumer stress index often precedes by two or three months consumer-sentiment readings reported by the Conference Board.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2024
The board will initially meet in May and then quarterly thereafter.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Quarterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterly. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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quarterly
1 of 3 adverb
quar·ter·ly
ˈkwȯ(r)t-ər-lē 
: four times a year
interest compounded quarterly
quarterly
2 of 3 adjective
: coming or happening every three months
quarterly premium
quarterly meeting
quarterly
3 of 3 noun
plural quarterlies
: a magazine published four times a year
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