fiscal year
Americannoun
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fiscal years
plural
noun
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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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Etymology
Origin of fiscal year
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Management explained on Thursday that the “big impact” of the deal would not be seen until fiscal year 2029’s results and beyond – much further away than hoped.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Nvidia delivered a “shockingly bullish” outlook for its next fiscal year, in the words of one analyst — but the sheer level of expected growth has some investors wondering what’s behind such upbeat projections.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Secondly, for Goldman, the company’s forecast of gross margin of 72% to 73% in fiscal year 2028 is likely to put investors’ worries over high spending costs at ease.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Nvidia gave a stronger-than-expected sales outlook for its current quarter and forecast 70% revenue growth for its next fiscal year, which ends in January 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The third charge is that Peck received for the same fiscal year one hundred and eight-seven thousand four hundred and thirty-eight dollars.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll
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