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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Newsom’s own estimates warn that the deficit may reach $22 billion in the following fiscal year. Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026 On Friday, the Senate approved legislation to fund each of these remaining government agencies through the end of the fiscal year in September, while also agreeing to a two-week stopgap bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026 In the last fiscal year, T-bills accounted for a staggering 84% of all federal borrowings. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026 Trump also endorsed a Senate deal to fund the vast majority of the federal government through the remainder of the fiscal year, easing near-term political uncertainty for investors. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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