Annualized: meaning, definitions and examples
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annualized
[ ˈanjuəˌlaɪz(d) ]
finance
To calculate on an annual basis, especially when the data is for a period of time less than a year.
Examples of usage
- His monthly income was annualized to show what he would earn in a year.
- The company annualized their quarterly profits to predict their yearly earnings.
- The interest rate was annualized to compare it with other investment options.
finance
Adjusted to show the rate for a year even if the data is for a shorter period.
Examples of usage
- The annualized return on investment was 10% even though the data was for only six months.
- They provided an annualized cost estimate for the project based on the current expenses.
- The inflation rate was annualized to give a clearer picture of the overall price increase.
Translations
Translations of the word "annualized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 anualizado
🇮🇳 वार्षिकीकृत (वार्षिक)
🇩🇪 annualisiert
🇮🇩 diannualisasi
🇺🇦 анулізований
🇵🇱 zannualizowany
🇯🇵 年換算 (ねんかんさん)
🇫🇷 annualisé
🇪🇸 anualizado
🇹🇷 yıllık hale getirilmiş
🇰🇷 연간화된 (年間化された)
🇸🇦 سنويًا
🇨🇿 annualizovaný
🇸🇰 annualizovaný
🇨🇳 年化 (nián huà)
🇸🇮 annualizirano
🇮🇸 árbundið
🇰🇿 жылдық
🇬🇪 წლიური (ts’liuri)
🇦🇿 illikləşdirilmiş
🇲🇽 anualizado
Etymology
The term 'annualize' originated in the field of finance and accounting, where it is used to adjust data for a shorter period to represent a full year. By annualizing data, analysts and investors can make more accurate comparisons and projections. The concept of annualizing has become crucial in calculating rates of return, costs, and other financial metrics.