Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earnings season

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: earn-ings sea-son
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The time of year when corporate earnings are reported, usually in January, April, July, and October.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Sports fans wait all year for the beginning of football, basketball, or baseball season. And children can't help but anticipate the holiday season. But it's earnings season that fundamental analysts look forward to."
"The mood in corner offices may be about to sour. “Earnings season is going to be the confessional event,” says Jim Tierney of Bernstein, an investment firm, referring to the month or so when most companies report their quarterly results."

Usage

Inflected Forms

earnings seasons (plural)

Questions

What does earnings season mean?: The time of year when corporate earnings are reported, usually in January, April, July, and October.

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