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  FY

  fiscal year.
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  -fy

  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

¹ American  

1. fiscal year.

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-fy ² American  

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 ).

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-fy British  

suffix

1. to make or become

   beautify

   simplify

   liquefy

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Etymology

Origin of -fy

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

Example Sentences

Analyst Siraj Ahmed lowers his annual profit forecasts through FY 2028 on freight forwarder DSV’s decision to move its volumes in house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

He tells clients in a note that he sees downside risk to consensus revenue expectations for FY 2027, which began July 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

For IGO, FY 2027 production guidance will show how badly the Greenbushes’ Chemical Grade Plant 3 was damaged in a recent fire, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

The analyst observes that sentiment has got even worse since the Australia-listed hearing-implant maker downgraded its FY 2026 guidance in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Therefore, my FY 1982 budget proposes sharing the responsibility for health care cost control with the private sector, through voluntary hospital cost guidelines and intensified monitoring.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy