multiyear

adjective

mul·​ti·​year ˌməl-tē-ˈyir How to pronounce multiyear (audio)
-ˌtī-
variants or multi-year
Synonyms of multiyearnext
: 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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To be sure, August has still been a turbulent month, as inflation fears sent Treasury yields to multiyear highs. — Lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 Public opinion of the nation’s largest technology companies and their sophisticated products dropped to multiyear lows in 2026, polls show. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 In May, Palou signed a multiyear contract extension with Ganassi to continue their relationship beyond the previous deal that ran through the end of 2027. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Fanatics Betting and Gaming also signed a multiyear agreement, expanding a relationship with the NFL. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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