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once a year

ADJECTIVE
annual
Synonyms




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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

"They want from Ukraine a permit to hold their parade, so that they can go out onto the square safely for one hour once a year, and then go on killing," said Zelensky.

From Barron's • May 7, 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

Meaning once a year we bought as many fifty-pound bags of rice as we could afford, and we didn’t get nervous again about money until we reached our last bag.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata




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