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  FY

  fiscal year.
• -fy
  -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

The Japanese trading company expects net income to rise 37% next FY, raising its dividend forecast by 14%, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Morningstar raises its FY 2027 and FY 2028 revenue projections for Advantest by 9% and 13%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The company’s coal production is likely to pick up in FY 2027 thanks to rising power demand in India, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Peak demand reached a record high 256 gigawatts in April, and is expected to hit 270GW in FY 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

My FY 1982 budget requests more than $1.5 billion for economic development grants, loans and interest subsidies and almost $1.5 billion for loan guarantees.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy