year-end

American  

[yeer-end] / ˈjɪərˈɛnd /

Or yearend

noun

1. year's end; the end of a calendar year.

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adjective

1. taking place or done at the year-end.

   a year-end sale; a year-end audit.

Etymology

Origin of year-end

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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year-end

Those employees work in banks’ hot spots this year and are expected to see year-end bonuses rise as much as 30% from a year ago, according to a report from compensation consultant Johnson Associates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

"Perhaps more seriously, the CME's FedWatch Tool shows a 90 percent probability of at least one 25-basis point rate hike before year-end," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

There have been 23 central-bank rate increases so far this year and Bank of America forecasts another 18 between now and year-end.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

From there, VIX declines into year-end and the market will often rally.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

How is it that with less than two weeks left to go until year-end, she’s walking with me now?

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali