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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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That’s a 3.2% increase compared with a year ago and the highest annual rate since December 2025, though the overall level remains low.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Some football fans have already strategically booked annual leave around potential knockout fixtures.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Overall, existing-home sales rose 3.2% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million, the highest level since December.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Sales of existing homes rose 3.2% over the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million, the National Association of Realtors said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Falling from all around at the Bayport Elementary annual talent show.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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