fiscal year

American  

noun

• fiscal years
  plural

1. any yearly period without regard to the calendar year, at the end of which a firm, government, etc., determines its financial condition.

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fiscal year British  

noun

1. any annual period at the end of which a firm's accounts are made up

2. 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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fiscal year Cultural  

1. A twelve-month period for which an organization, such as a government or corporation, plans the use of its funds. Commonly, fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30, or, in the case of the U.S. government, from October 1 to September 30.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• fiscal years
  plural

Etymology

Origin of fiscal year

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

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fiscal year

Zara owner Inditex, one of the world's largest fashion retailers, reported Wednesday higher profits for the first half of its fiscal year as its brands withstood fierce competition and boosted sales.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Chewy stock falls even as the company raises net sales guidance for the fiscal year.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

For the fiscal year, GameStop now expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in excess of $650 million, compared with its prior outlook from June for more than $600 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

United Natural Foods said Tuesday it expects sales of $31.2 billion to $31.8 billion this fiscal year, up from $31.15 billion in the fiscal year that ended Aug. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Honolulu’s total exports for the fiscal year 1908 were valued at $42,238,455, and its imports at $19,985,724.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various

Related Words

• calendar year
• financial year