annualizing

/ˈænjuəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
verb
  1. To convert a rate or figure that covers a period shorter than a year into an equivalent annual rate or figure.
    • She is annualizing the interest rate on the short-term loan to compare it with other investments.
    • When annualizing the monthly sales data, the company discovered a 12% growth rate.
    • The fund manager is annualizing the quarterly returns to show investors what the yearly yield would be.
What does "annualizing" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean