FY

¹

1. fiscal year.

-fy

²

1. a verbal suffix meaning “to make,” “cause to be,” “render” (simplify; beautify ); “to become,” “be made” (liquefy ). The suffix was introduced into English in loan words from Old French (deify ), but is also used in the formation of new words, usually on a Latin root (reify ).

-fy

suffix

1. to make or become

   beautify

   simplify

   liquefy

Word History and Origins

Origin of FY¹

< Old French -fier ≪ Latin -ficāre to do, make

Word History and Origins

Origin of FY¹

from Old French -fier , from Latin -ficāre , verbal ending formed from -ficus _-fic

Example Sentences

After five months of FY 2026, Suncorp’s perils costs are already 65-70% of its annual natural hazards allowance.

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He raises Hong Leong’s FY 2027-FY 2028 core EPS forecasts by about 3%, reflecting expectations of a lower cost-to-income ratio that is closer to management’s guidance.

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F&P Healthcare now expects FY 2026 revenue of NZ$2.17 billion-NZ$2.27 billion, up from an earlier projection for NZ$2.15 billion-NZ$2.25 billion.

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Tan also lifts the FY 2027 earnings forecast by 3.1%.

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Still, analyst Dim Ariyasinghe cuts a forecast for FY 2026 production of neodymium-praseodymium by 6% to 8,500 tons.

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