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.
Recent Examples on the Web In fiscal year 2023, Congress replaced that fund with the current Shelter and Services Program. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024 In its most recent fiscal year, total sales increased 9.8% to $11.2 billion, with skin care accounting for 19% of company revenue, up from 17% the year prior. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 To help close the gap in the current second full fiscal year of her term, Thao counted on $63 million in one-time money from the sale of the city’s interest in the Oakland Coliseum — a reckless use of capital funds to pay for ongoing expenses. East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024 For the current fiscal year, Razack has set the target of a 30% sales increase and is confident of meeting it. Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fiscal year 

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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 24 Oct. 2024.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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