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.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
See also:
  • year by year
  • year in, (and) year out
  • year in, year out
  • year round
  • calendar
  • calendar year
  • the turn of the year
  • year after year
  • year on year
  • big year
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