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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Her high-profile appointment followed a multiyear hiatus for Calvin Klein Collection on the runway following the departure of Raf Simons in 2018. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 For management teams trying to execute multiyear change, that exposure can narrow the strategic aperture. — Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The location shift was a preview of a multiyear deal under which the Dream will play home games full time at State Farm Arena beginning next season. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 The eventual settlement required a multiyear movie production and theatrical release guarantee and an editorial independence board for CNN and CBS News. — Seth Ashley, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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