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.
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That funding only lasts until June 30, the end of the fiscal year. Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026 On Thursday, the City Council approved a $15-billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which included funds to hire 510 new officers — just enough to offset turnover and maintain current staffing levels. Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 There are four full months of GTA 6 sales until the end of that fiscal year. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 Enrollment this fiscal year returned to 2019-20 levels. East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 23 May 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

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“Fiscal year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiscal%20year. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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