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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But there is some risk the city will need to increase its general fund contribution in the new fiscal year because there are expected to be cuts to state funding. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 The hospital is considering dates that coincide with its fiscal year budget. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026 New state data shows that about 4,000 inmates completed programs last fiscal year, up 66% from about 2,400 in 2020 as the state expanded access to academic and vocational training across its 26 facilities. CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 The cuts to nondefense spending represent a 10 percent reduction from the current fiscal year. Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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