once a year

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Do you think they will appreciate your presence in their lives if you show them you have $5,000 to give them once a year — or more often?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Though research is mixed, one highly referenced study from 1998 suggests that that men who donate blood just once a year have an 88 percent reduced risk for heart attack compared to non–blood donors.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

At least once a year, controllers must report all visits made to health professionals, including psychologists or psychiatrists, for treatment, exam or evaluation in the prior three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The new legislation means landlords will need to give two months' notice to raise the rent, and can only increase the rent once a year to "the market rate".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Emily saw her grandmother who lived in Vermont maybe once a year, and the rest of her grandparents had passed away.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman