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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

Jarden notes Contact’s FY 2027 dividend guidance of NZ$0.42/share represents a 101% payout on a trailing cash flow basis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Maybank Research lifts its FY 2027-2028 EPS estimates for SGX by 2%-3%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

MS expects Origin’s Energy Markets business to achieve Ebitda of A$1.688 billion in FY 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

However, he tells clients in a note that FY 2026 performance was in line with his expectations and keeps a buy rating on the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The trend line for economic assistance in FY 2008 also appears downward.

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