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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Florida ranks third in overall internet fraud complaints, as well as third in money lost, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2025 annual report. Ella Moore july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The Bank for International Settlements, which advises the world’s central banks, wrote in its annual report that lackluster returns on AI investment from tech giants — which are pouring billions into the sector — could trigger a sudden reduction in financing. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 June 2026 The Fire Department’s annual report for 1878 noted that sliding poles were installed in firehouses across the city. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 In its annual report to the IRS, the IRA custodian will report the check as a distribution in the year the check cleared. Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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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