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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According to the Alzheimer's Association's annual report released earlier this month, many health factors can influence brain function later in life. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 Disclosures consist of everything from an annual report, including the company’s year-end audited financial statements, to proxy statements describing executive compensation and voting matters. Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 Over 2 million people rode on Omniride buses in 2025, according to Omniride's annual report. Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The Philadelphia region graded an F for bad air quality in the annual report from the association. Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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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