Idioms

by the year

by the year

Per year; at a yearly rate. Because I'm no longer traveling so much for work, I can finally rent an apartment by the year. Because he's an older player now, the team won't commit to a multi-year contract. They only want to pay him by the year. Come on, how much money do you make by the year? What's your annual salary?
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by the year

one year at a time. Most apartments are available by the year. We budget by the year.
See also: by, year
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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