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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DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations discovered nearly $12 million in public benefits fraud last fiscal year. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Any unused funds from this fiscal year will go back into the district’s general fund balance. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026 He is also limited to 960 hours of work per fiscal year. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 Shaw said that last fiscal year, the grant program awarded $37 million, and that demand is high. Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 28 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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