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 sweeping spending legislation — which covers fiscal year 2025 — narrowly passed in a 215-214 vote on May 22, paving the way for a reconciliation process. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025 Education Secretary Linda McMahon then announced on May 16 that the Department of Education will provide an additional $60 million in funding for the Charter Schools Program in fiscal year 2025. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Over the last fiscal year, Ralph Laruen’s revenues rose 7 percent to $7.1 billion — an increase of 8 percent in constant currencies. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 22 May 2025 The federal government hit a telling milestone last fiscal year: For the first time ever, interest payments on the national debt exceeded the entire defense budget. Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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