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annual

[an-yoo-uhl] / ˈæn yu əl /
ADJECTIVE
occurring, done yearly
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ADJECTIVE
lasting for a year
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NOUN
book produced once a year
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Annual recurring revenue is an important gauge for software companies, representing the predictable and annualized value of recurring subscription contracts.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Annual recurring revenue, or ARR, was $8.1 billion specifically for the next-generation security product, and $6.5 billion, excluding the impact of the newly-acquired Chronosphere and CyberArk.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

She is a recipient of the SPJ Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards and a fellow with the Asian American Journalists Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, was 3.4%, down from 3.6% in the prior period.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Word had spread that Mrs. Cybulskis had gone into labor, and everyone saw it as a good sign that their First Annual Homecoming Celebration would also be welcoming a new life.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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