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sixth year

British

noun

(in Scotland) the most senior class in a secondary school to which pupils, usually above the legal leaving age, may proceed to take sixth-year studies, retake or take additional Highers, etc

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sixth year

His key concern is that inflation expectations could indeed ramp up as the Fed is now in the process of missing its inflation target for a sixth year.

From Barron's ● May 23, 2026

Housekeepers will be earning more than $100,000 annually by the sixth year of the contract.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

They will want it to go on for a sixth year at least - to take them back up.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

The Patriots aim to avoid an upset at home to the Los Angeles Chargers, whose quarterback Justin Herbert hopes to claim his first play-off win in his sixth year in the NFL.

From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026

Snape had given them so much homework, Harry thought he was likely to be in the sixth year before he finished it.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

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