Biweekly definition

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What is Biweekly?

Biweekly is an event that occurs once every two weeks. The term is typically applied to paying employees once every two weeks, so there would be 26 biweekly payrolls per year. These payrolls are referred to as biweekly payrolls.

An alternative definition states that a biweekly event occurs twice a week.

Examples of Biweekly

Here are several examples of situations in which the biweekly term may be used:

  • Biweekly payroll. A biweekly payroll results in employees being paid every other week.

  • Biweekly publication. A biweekly magazine would issue a new edition once every two weeks.

  • Biweekly review. A management team meets once every two weeks to go over company performance.

Terms Similar to Biweekly

Biweekly is also called fortnightly.