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 company still aims to reach 200 active communities, now targeting fiscal year 2027 instead of 2026, reflecting a realistic response to market conditions rather than a change in strategy. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Improper payments accounted for less than 1% of the almost $8.6 trillion in benefits paid during fiscal years 2015-2022, according to an August 2024 report from the Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General. Mike Snider, USA Today, 21 July 2025 The group had almost twice as much money the previous fiscal year when the city helped finance the initiative. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025 The Trump administration is seeking to eliminate the 76-year-old rural homeownership program in the White House’s budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year. ProPublica, 20 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.

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fiscal year

noun
: an accounting period of 12 months
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