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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

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Example Sentences

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FY -fy

Deutsche Bank assumes the deal closes in 2027 and raises its FY 2027 core net profit estimate by 15%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Ahead of the update, Euroz Hartleys had forecast FY Ebitda of A$1.096 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The analysts expect management to reaffirm FY 2027 growth ambitions, but want details on the timing and magnitude of any recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

They raise their forecast for FY 2027 drilling revenue growth to 14% from 13%, but leave margin expectations unchanged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

My FY 1982 budget requests more than $1.5 billion for economic development grants, loans and interest subsidies and almost $1.5 billion for loan guarantees.

From State of the Union Address by Jimmy Carter

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

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