year-end

1 of 2

noun

: the end of usually the fiscal year

year-end

2 of 2

adjective

: made, occurring, or existing at the year-end
a year-end report

Examples of year-end in a Sentence

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But if the situation doesn’t resolve itself by year-end, prices would need to rise much, much further – closing in on $200 a barrel, said Alan Gelder, head of refining, chemicals and oil markets at Wood Mackenzie. David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Hopefully, some of his CDs will mature prior to year-end. Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 Around that same time, Cherry Valley also appeared on several year-end best-of lists, further cementing Faith's positioning as one of Music City's must-watch new voices. Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 As of Wednesday morning, traders now see a 66% chance of at least one quarter-point rate hike by year-end, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, which tracks market expectations for rate decisions. Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for year-end

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1872, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of year-end was in 1872

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“Year-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/year-end. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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