multiyear

adjective

mul·​ti·​year ˌməl-tē-ˈyir How to pronounce multiyear (audio)
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variants or multi-year
: involving, effective for, or taking place over more than one year
a multiyear period
a multiyear project/study
… some key global bond yields have climbed to multi-year highs in the last few days.Evelyn Cheng
… as the team's franchise player, he was offered a one-year, $4.25 million contract, but he wants a multiyear deal …Peter King

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Adidas, Future Audi F1 Team Announce Multiyear Partnership Adidas announced a multiyear partnership with the future Audi F1 Team, with the collection set to debut ahead of the 2026 season. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025 The weekly jobs report stole the spotlight, as an unexpected jump to multiyear highs bolstered fears about cracks in the labor market. Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025 The sportscaster and entrepreneur has signed a multiyear agreement with the WNBA for women’s sportswear. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 The multiyear partnership, a first for both the brand and the league, cemented the already blooming relationship between the players and fashion. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiyear

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multiyear was in 1921

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“Multiyear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiyear. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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