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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Corporate news Nike's quarterly results topped analysts' expectations but the company warned tariffs are expected to increase its costs by $1 billion this fiscal year. Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2025 In fiscal year 2025, India’s textile and apparel exports rose by 6.3 percent to reach $36.6 billion. Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025 Elements of California’s final budget deal are bringing to the forefront housing debates that have been simmering in the Legislature for years, forcing lawmakers to make big decisions before the new fiscal year begins July 1. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025 As the new fiscal year starts in Georgia on July 1, a slew of new laws will be coming into force, impacting residents across the Peach State. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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