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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Despite record global revenues of $2.26 billion, retailer Watches of Switzerland warned Thursday that its profit margin could fall over the financial year as the luxury watch industry reels from higher U.S. tariffs.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
During India's financial year 24-25, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines pumped in 9,588 crore Indian rupees ($1.1 million) in the airline.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Ikea has 39 stores in China, although the share of its global sales in the country has been sliding in recent years and was at 3.5% in 2023-24 financial year.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 June 2025
If Christensen’s possible transfer to AC Milan can be completed before the end of the financial year on June 30, then all the better.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
During India's financial year 24-25, Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines pumped in 9,588 crore Indian rupees ($1.1 million) in the airline.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Ikea has 39 stores in China, although the share of its global sales in the country has been sliding in recent years and was at 3.5% in 2023-24 financial year.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 June 2025
If Christensen’s possible transfer to AC Milan can be completed before the end of the financial year on June 30, then all the better.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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 21 Jul. 2025.
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