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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The Education Department said universities with a cohort default rate of more than 30 percent for each of the three most recent fiscal years could jeopardize its access to the Direct Loan program. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026 According to the House bill’s fiscal note, another $250,000 is budgeted toward restoration efforts starting in fiscal 2027 and in the next two fiscal years. William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026 In 2024, after months of outcry, the board voted to absorb five of seven schools in the Acero network slated for closure — costing CPS at least $30 million this fiscal year. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 But Walmart's forecast of earnings for the current full fiscal year fell short of expectations. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiscal year

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Feb. 2026.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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