annual report — a yearly publication giving information about a company's activities and financial performance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a yearly publication giving information about a company's activities and financial performance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænjuəl rɪˈpɔːrt/
Example Sentences
- The company's annual report was so thick that employees joked it could be used as a doorstop.
- Investors eagerly awaited the annual report to see if their investments had paid off.
- She spent weeks preparing the annual report, making sure every number was perfect.
annual report
NOUN[/ˈænjuəl rɪˈpɔːrt/]
a yearly publication giving information about a company's activities and financial performance
In the center of the frame, a confident business executive holds up a thick bound document while gesturing toward charts and graphs displayed on a large screen. The document shows colorful pie charts and financial data covering the company's performance over twelve months. Board members seated around the polished table lean forward attentively, examining copies of the same comprehensive report. The presentation screen displays yearly growth trends and key business metrics that match the printed materials. the yearly publication of information about a company's activities and financial performance
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Annual derives from Latin annus meaning 'year', while report comes from Latin reportare meaning 'to bring back' or 'to carry back'. Together, annual report literally denotes a compilation of events or activities from one year that are reported or presented back.
Breakdown
annual (from Latin annus, 'year') + report (from re-, 'back' + portare, 'to carry'). The compound conveys the sense of carrying back or presenting information accumulated over a year.
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📝Examples
“The company's annual report was so thick that employees joked it could be used as a doorstop.”
“Investors eagerly awaited the annual report to see if their investments had paid off.”
“She spent weeks preparing the annual report, making sure every number was perfect.”
“The annual report revealed that the company had secretly been buying coffee machines all year.”
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