1
: computed for or payable at 3-month intervals
a quarterly premium
2
: recurring, issued, or spaced at 3-month intervals
3
: divided into heraldic quarters or compartments
Examples of quarterly in a Sentence
Adjective
The company holds quarterly meetings.
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Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The themed menu rotates quarterly, and dishes are never repeated.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The feud could compound the challenges facing Tesla: The electric-vehicle company has seen declining sales and is expected to report another fall in quarterly deliveries Wednesday.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
Meta Platforms on Wednesday evening delivered a monster quarterly beat on everything from sales and earnings to cash flow and engagement.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
Have an up-to-date disaster recovery and business continuity plan, tested quarterly.
—Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The themed menu rotates quarterly, and dishes are never repeated.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Adjective
Companies that maintain their focus on quarterly earnings and shareholder calls will find that their customers are operating on entirely different timelines and priorities.
—Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The feud could compound the challenges facing Tesla: The electric-vehicle company has seen declining sales and is expected to report another fall in quarterly deliveries Wednesday.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
Guest chefs have pop-ups quarterly, and periodic special dining experiences are also on the menu.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
Meta Platforms on Wednesday evening delivered a monster quarterly beat on everything from sales and earnings to cash flow and engagement.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Quarterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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quarterly
1 of 3 adverb
quar·ter·ly
ˈkwȯ(r)t-ər-lē 
: four times a year
interest compounded quarterly
quarterly
2 of 3 adjective
: coming or happening every three months
quarterly premium
quarterly meeting
quarterly
3 of 3 noun
plural quarterlies
: a magazine published four times a year
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