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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In the 2024 fiscal year, the American tech giant generated 16.9% of its $61 billion in sales from mainland China and Hong Kong, according to its annual report. Yue Wang, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The Housing Authority of Baltimore City’s 2023 annual report highlights key goals and objectives to make affordable housing a reality. Sherell Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025 That's according to the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's newest annual report, released late last month. Melissa Santos, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 Jimmy Carter, who delivered its annual reports until 2019, won the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize in part for this post-presidential work. Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 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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