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

Jefferies thinks 2H of FY 2026 is likely.

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Still, Jefferies is mindful that Sandfire’s Kalkaroo copper-gold development in South Australia will likely require initial expenditure of A$70 million annually through to FY 2028.

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Macquarie now thinks it will produce 4.6 million pounds in FY 2026.

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Jefferies expects Fortescue to transition to net cash by FY 2027.

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The 1H annualized shipping run-rate implies just 8.6 million tons from the operation in FY 2026, 14% below the low end of guidance, he says.

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