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annualize

verb an·nu·al·ize \ˈan-yə(-wə)-ˌlīz, -yü-ə-\
an·nu·al·izedan·nu·al·iz·ing

Definition of ANNUALIZE

transitive verb
:  to calculate or adjust to reflect a rate based on a full year <quarterly returns yielding at an annualized rate of seven percent>
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First Known Use of ANNUALIZE

1906

Rhymes with ANNUALIZE

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