year-end

1 of 2

noun

: the end of usually the fiscal year

year-end

2 of 2

adjective

: made, occurring, or existing at the year-end
a year-end report

Examples of year-end in a Sentence

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Adjective
Brent crude is likely to trade at about $80 a barrel by year-end, about $10 higher than prior to the war, according to an April estimate from Goldman Sachs. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Beyond year-end, Corning expects to accelerate its sales CAGR to a 19% rate from the start of 2027 through the end of 2030. Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 May 2026 However, since Florida’s six-week ban went into effect, the state reported only three fewer clinics as of year-end 2025. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026 Overall, more than two thirds of respondents expect inflation to remain below 3% by year-end. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for year-end

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1872, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of year-end was in 1872

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“Year-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/year-end. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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