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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

Jarden forecasts FY 2028 underlying Ebitda of A$243 million, which is 10% below the company’s A$270 million ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Nomura increases its FY 2027 and FY 2028 Ebitda estimates for the company by 1% and 2%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

These are supporting an expected expansion in India’s installed capacity to around 900 gigawatts by FY 2032 from about 538GW currently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

On-year power demand growth of 7% in April-May looks strong versus Jefferies’s 6% growth estimate for FY 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The FY 1982 budget I have sent to the Congress continues our four-year policy of prudence and restraint.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy