annually
adverb
an·nu·al·ly
ˈan-yə(-wə)-lē 
-yü-ə-
: once a year : each year
an event that occurs annually
a report that's published annually
She spends about $1,000 of her own money annually on additional supplies, and doesn't hesitate to let the children know it.—
Michael Winerip
Michael WineripMore than 300,000 Americans undergo angioplasty annually to open clogged heart arteries and relieve chest pain.—Melissa Williams
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The trial revealed that though Chris worked as a golf instructor, his primary financial support came from Carson, who gave him $35,000 annually and bought him cars and a home.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The World Health Organization reports that smoking tobacco claims more than 8 million lives annually, including 1.3 million from passive smoking.
—Markus Lindblad, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Some estimates peg the cost of the opioid crisis to American taxpayers at $1.5 trillion annually, while Medicare Part D accounts for an increasing portion of opioid prescriptions, up 75% since 2011.
—Christian Josi, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
The school board voted to close schools because declining enrollment has led DPS to lose tens of millions of dollars annually in per-pupil funding.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
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Julie Tremaine, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The World Health Organization reports that smoking tobacco claims more than 8 million lives annually, including 1.3 million from passive smoking.
—Markus Lindblad, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Some estimates peg the cost of the opioid crisis to American taxpayers at $1.5 trillion annually, while Medicare Part D accounts for an increasing portion of opioid prescriptions, up 75% since 2011.
—Christian Josi, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
The school board voted to close schools because declining enrollment has led DPS to lose tens of millions of dollars annually in per-pupil funding.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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