year-ago

year-ago
year-ago UK US adjective [before noun] (also year-earlier) ACCOUNTING
used to compare a company's financial results from twelve months ago with its results now: »

The manufacturer earned $213 million in the second quarter, compared with year-ago earnings of $201 million.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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