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
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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
Should the remaining two clubs continue on the same trend, the projected loss for the most recent financial year is £346m.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
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
It is common to speak of the fiscal rather than the financial year.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
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