year on year
idiomPart ofyear
year on year — idiom
1. each year compared with the previous one, used especially in financial or statis
1.idiom
Definition
each year compared with the previous one, used especially in financial or statistical contexts.
Example
The company reported a 5 percent increase in sales year on year.
Energy prices have risen year on year for the past five years.
2. Each year compared with the previous one.
2.idiom
Definition
Each year compared with the previous one.
Example
Profits have increased year on year for a decade.
The report shows a year-on-year drop in sales.