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 budget for the 2026 fiscal year, which ends June 30, included $900 million in new funds to build a new men's facility and a new women's facility. Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Currently, each member of Congress may issue 15 earmark requests to the House Committee on Appropriations each fiscal year. Heather McCambly, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 The Legislature must pass a first draft of a budget by June 15 and the state’s new fiscal year starts July 1. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 The budget request from Public Works is $3 million lower than the current fiscal year due to internal cost savings and revenue growth from utility rate adjustments, officials said. Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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