BusinessJuly 7, 2026
biennium
/baɪˈɛniəm/
Definition
A period of two years, typically used in reference to government or fiscal budgeting cycles.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'biennium,' which combines 'bis' (twice) and 'annus' (year). It entered English in the 17th century to denote a two-year duration.
In the news
In this article, the word refers to the two-year state budget cycle in Virginia. Lawmakers calculated that a new energy tax on data centers would generate $1.2 billion in revenue over that specific two-year period.
How Virginia became the world’s data center capital and how it’s going
Read the full article ↗Virginia Mercury