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  FY

  fiscal year.
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  -fy

  a verbal suffix meaning “to make,” “cause to be,” “render” (simplify; beautify ); “to become,” “be made” (liquefy ). The suffix was introduced into English in loan words from Old French (deify ), but is also used in the formation of new words, usually on a Latin root (reify ).

FY

¹ American  

1. fiscal year.

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-fy ² American  

1. a verbal suffix meaning “to make,” “cause to be,” “render” (simplify; beautify ); “to become,” “be made” (liquefy ). The suffix was introduced into English in loan words from Old French (deify ), but is also used in the formation of new words, usually on a Latin root (reify ).

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-fy British  

suffix

1. to make or become

   beautify

   simplify

   liquefy

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Etymology

Origin of -fy

< Old French -fier ≪ Latin -ficāre to do, make

Example Sentences

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FY -fy

Forsyth Barr estimates Ebos’s organic growth rate in FY 2026 was 2%, largely reflecting competitive headwinds in its Community Pharmacy business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Hence, management lifted its FY 2027 guidance for revenue growth to 14%-16% from 12%-13% previously, and for Ebitda margin to around 23% from roughly 22% earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

They think that the quality of the FY 2026 result was worse than anticipated, but see the FY 2027 outlook as positive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

They tell clients in a note that they also like Telstra’s A$1 billion buyback, its lower-than-expected FY 2026 costs, and the announcement of new fiber-network agreements with large customers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

A total of $753 million was appropriated for this program in FY 2006.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)

Verb Suffixes -ate -fy -ise -ize = to make; render; perform an act.

From New Word-Analysis Or, School Etymology of English Derivative Words by William Swinton