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

The positive impact is crimped by lower credit growth, but they nonetheless raise their FY 2027 earnings forecasts for the major banks by between 3% and 4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

FY: I think that architects and designers have to be anthropologists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Its EPS forecast for FY 2026 falls by around 2%, and for FY 2027 by some 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

FY: We’re not as exotic as we might romanticize it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 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.)