financial year
Britishnoun
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any annual period at the end of which a firm's accounts are made up
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the annual period ending April 5, over which Budget estimates are made by the British Government and which functions as the income-tax year
Example Sentences
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"We knew the first half of this financial year was going to be challenging and that's borne out in our financial results," ABF's chief executive George Weston.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The number of applications for jobs at the council increased by 123%, from an average of 4.7 per role in 2022, to 10.5 per role in the 2024-25 financial year.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
It has risen by 73% in the past five years, from £4.62 in the financial year starting April 2021.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
“With the announced acquisition of Sky Deutschland, Bertelsmann’s group revenues would reach approximately 21 billion euros in the 2026 financial year, assuming full-year consolidation,” Chief Executive Thomas Rabe said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Lord Mayo's anxiety increased as the actual facts of the financial year previous to his accession, 1868-69, became finally known.
From The Earl of Mayo Rulers of India by Hunter, William Wilson
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