Year on year

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adverb

Something growing or decreasing every year.

The company's profits have grown by 20% year on year.
Visual representation of "year on year" - Something growing or decreasing every year.

Often appears as...

  • growth year on year
  • increase year on year
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Measurement of Change

Used to discuss changes in quantities or amounts compared to the previous year.

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Her blog's readership has increased year on year.
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Business Context

Often appears in financial or business reports to illustrate trends.

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Our sales figures show a year on year growth of 15%.
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Comparative Nature

Implies a direct comparison rather than a general statement about increase or decrease.

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The production costs have gone down year on year.
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