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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A host of benefits and the state pension are rising as the new financial year begins, including more money for larger families on universal credit.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 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
In the 2024-25 financial year, the company delivered 77% of first class mail and 92.5% of second class mail on time, falling short of its 93% and 98.5% respective targets.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
It expects the sale to close in the second half of its financial year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Owing to the financial position of the Library being much better at the end of the financial year, it is more than probable that next year's report will chronicle a substantially higher increase.
From Report of the Chief Librarian for the Year 1924-25 by Wilson, Charles
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