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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Twenty-three immigrants have already died in custody in the current fiscal year, putting it on pace to surpass the previous one, which had the highest number of deaths in immigration detention in decades. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026 Variale hoped that the Council does it again for the upcoming fiscal year. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 According to Labor Department data, the pace of growth in fiscal year 2025 dipped slightly from the year before. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026 During its 2024-25 fiscal year, PADS provided 12,397 nights of shelter and served 37,190 meals to guests, the release said. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiscal year

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Mar. 2026.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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