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 Michigan Lottery contributed over $1 billion to the fund in fiscal year 2025, per the Michigan Lottery’s website. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 That unit ended its most recent fiscal year with about 1,200 full-time employees and approximately 5,400 part-time employees, according to its SEC filings. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026 The budget anticipates that the state’s Medi-Cal expenditures will cost California $49 billion in the next fiscal year, which is 5% higher than last year’s estimate. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026 Revenues increased by 18% and outlays increased by 1% from fiscal year 2025. Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 9 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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