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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That closes a 26th consecutive profitable financial year dating back to 2000, but possibly the more interesting number is the composition of it, built on growth off the field rather than on it. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 That segment, which makes up more than a third of the company's profit for this financial year, even surpassed Ajinomoto's frozen food segment in terms of revenue and profit. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026 More than half a million people opted out of the licence fee in the BBC’s most recent financial year, contributing to a funding crisis for the British broadcaster. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 July 2026 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 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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