financial year

noun

British
: a 12-month period used by a government, business, or organization to calculate how much money is being earned, spent, etc. : (US) fiscal year

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Even before Haaland and his teammates began their World Cup quest, the Norwegian Football Association reported its best-ever financial year, recording $430 million in revenues in 2025, up 20% from its previous record year in 2024. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026 According to Lotte Shopping’s May 11 corporate filing, its entertainment subsidiary, Lotte Cultureworks, reported a profit for the first quarter of the current financial year. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 July 2026 June 30 is the last day of the financial year in Spanish soccer, when many contracts end or clubs are desperate to get sales completed to make their finances look healthier once official statements are released. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Accenture on Thursday cut its revenue growth guidance for the financial year ending August 2026 to between 3% and 4% from its previous forecast of 4% to 5%. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial year

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“Financial year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20year. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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