annual report

noun

plural annual reports
: a usually lengthy report issued yearly by an organization giving an account of its internal workings and especially its finances

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Harley-Davidson View 4 Images Harley-Davidson's annual report for 2024 is out. New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025 The tech giant also removed references to diversity from its annual report filed that day. Maria Aspan, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025 Prostate cancer rates continue to rise by 3% each year, according to the organization’s annual report. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 David Ryder | Getty Images News | Getty Images Amazon has removed any references to diversity and inclusion from its most recent annual report. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for annual report 

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of annual report was in 1724

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“Annual report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual%20report. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Legal Definition

annual report

noun
annual re·​port
: a written report distributed to shareholders each year by a corporation that sets forth financial information (as an auditor's report, the selling prices of the corporation's stock, and the yearly profit) as well as statements by the corporation's management
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