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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Opposition senator Okiya Omtatah is leading a case filed this month to stop the privatization of KPC, which posted an EBITDA of $144 million for the 2024/25 financial year.
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
If external investment were approved, that would mean Madrid could close out the financial year in June with the new ownership model.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Educators, families and students are grieving the decision, which comes after a hard financial year.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
One anchored intention provides focus, steadiness, and a sense of control over your money and can quietly transform your financial year.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
If external investment were approved, that would mean Madrid could close out the financial year in June with the new ownership model.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Educators, families and students are grieving the decision, which comes after a hard financial year.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
One anchored intention provides focus, steadiness, and a sense of control over your money and can quietly transform your financial year.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 12 Dec. 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 22 Jan. 2026.
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