monthly report
/ˈmʌnθli rɪˈpɔːrt/
Meaning
A monthly report is a document prepared once a month that summarizes a business's activities, financial status, or project progress. It helps managers and stakeholders track performance and make informed decisions. It is commonly used in corporate and administrative settings.
Examples
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I need to finish the monthly report before our team meeting on Friday.
I need to finish the monthly report before our team meeting on Friday.
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The monthly report shows a significant increase in our website traffic.
The monthly report shows a significant increase in our website traffic.
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Could you please email me the monthly report for July?
Could you please email me the monthly report for July?
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She spends the first day of every month preparing the monthly report.
She spends the first day of every month preparing the monthly report.
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Our manager was very pleased with the results in the latest monthly report.
Our manager was very pleased with the results in the latest monthly report.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I am writing the report of the month.
✓ I am writing the monthly report.
While grammatically understandable, native speakers almost always use the compound noun 'monthly report' or 'month-end report' rather than 'report of the month'.
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✗ Please send me the monthly's report.
✓ Please send me the monthly report.
'Monthly' acts as an adjective here to describe the report, so it does not need an apostrophe-s.
Related Expressions
Practice
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The finance team is busy preparing the ___ for the stakeholders.
💡 A document summarizing the last 30 days of business.
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monthly report
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According to the last ___, our sales have grown by five percent.
💡 The regular update document we get every month.
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monthly report