fiscal year

noun

: an accounting period of 12 months

Examples of fiscal year in a Sentence

Sales were up in the last fiscal year. Our fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Texas Longhorns have a down year financially The campaign funds did not flow as freely for the Longhorns in the 2025 fiscal year. David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026 By fiscal year 2029-30, the district would have exhausted all of its reserve funding, the forecast states. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 UConn has paused the distribution of fiscal year 2025 indirect cost reimbursements scheduled for December 2025. Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026 The Howard County School Board voted on its 2027 fiscal year budget and finalized future spending plans, but families are concerned about the crumbling schools that have been forgotten. Bryant Reed, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiscal year

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fiscal year was in 1843

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fiscal year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiscal%20year. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

Legal Definition

fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster