multiyear

adjective

mul·​ti·​year ˌməl-tē-ˈyir How to pronounce multiyear (audio)
-ˌtī-
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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The sports star, who signed a multiyear global partnership and design deal with Hugo Boss for the Boss brand last May, is now stripping down to his skivvies for the Boss One Bodywear collection. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025 Lionsgate has extended its multiyear film licensing deal with Starz to bring nearly 20 studio film titles to the streaming platform’s premium channels and services annually. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025 The move is the first step in the broader multiyear effort to convert the state’s turnpike system to a cashless toll road that is both safer and more efficient. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 The Virgil Abloh–founded fashion house Off-White also announced a multiyear partnership with the New York Liberty last year. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for multiyear 

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Feb. 2025.

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