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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That mission as well as Tuesday’s GPS launch are among those awarded under the NSSL Phase 2 contract, which handed out 48 task orders between fiscal years 2020-2024. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 Of course, Indiana closed fiscal year 2025 with a $676 million surplus and billions in reserves, which makes these sorts of decisions possible. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Its loan guarantee program — geared toward larger farm and rural business projects — has remained open, though the analysis found that the agency has awarded no new agreements this fiscal year. Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Revenue almost quadrupled under Cook, climbing to over $400 billion in the latest fiscal year. Jonathan Vanian,jennifer Elias,kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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